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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译员黎川，在一家顶尖澳洲律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译，专注翻译各种与澳大利亚业务有关的法律文件。