capture n.
(UK Und.) an arrest and conviction for a crime; thus by extension the person arrested.
![[Aus]](/static/img/flags/aus.png "Australia") | Sun. Times (Perth) 1 Mar. 1/1: Copper White Wings should muzzle the Bayswater Ferret when capturing duck-shooters [...] C.C-W- has no chance of a capture while the Ferret has teeth. | |
| Sport (Adelaide) 13 Dec. 10/2: [used of finding a partner] Annie E. was over at Smith’s ball looking for a capture. | |
![[US]](/static/img/flags/us.png "United States") | From Coast to Coast with Jack London 63: They were the latest captures gathered in hoboland. They were marching two abreast securely shackled with hand-cuffs to a chain. | |
![[UK]](/static/img/flags/uk.png "United Kingdom") | Phenomena in Crime 189: Another important capture made by the Yard. |
In phrases
to be arrested.
| Bang To Rights 10: No thief and tearaway shows any emotion just because he has got a capture. | |
| ‘Cockney Translation’ 🎵 Say we get nyam while cockney get capture. |