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.

---

词条贡献者

资深译员Gary，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与公共政策与战略有关的法律文件。