Captured
/ˈkæp.tʃərd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been taken into custody or control, especially by legal or military authority.
The captured documents were submitted as evidence in court.
- (adj.) Describing property or assets seized under legal authority or during litigation.
The captured assets will be held until the judgment is enforced.
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Commentary
Used primarily as a past participle adjective describing entities taken under legal authority; often appears in contexts involving custody, seizure, or enforcement.
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