court of appeals in cases of capture

Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture. Hist. A court responsible for reviewing state-court decisions concerning British ships captured by American privateers during the Revolution. • The Court was established by Congress under the Articles of Confederation and served as the chief U.S. court from 1780 to 1787. It was the first federal court in the United States.

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双语律师Natalie，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与监管与政府事务相关的法律文件。