1A person who recaptures something, especially at sea.
2A person who takes goods by a second distraint, or who makes a seizure of property which has been wrongfully taken or withheld. Chiefly US in later use.
Origin
Mid 18th century. From re- + captor. Compare post-classical Latin recaptor.
Definition of recaptor in US English:
recaptor
noun(ˌ)riːˈkaptə
Law
1A person who recaptures something, especially at sea.
2A person who takes goods by a second distraint, or who makes a seizure of property which has been wrongfully taken or withheld. Chiefly US in later use.
Origin
Mid 18th century. From re- + captor. Compare post-classical Latin recaptor.