angary

A neutral ship is seized under the right of angary during a conflict.

Definition

1. Noun (International Law):
   • The right of a belligerent state to seize, use, or destroy neutral property (especially ships or cargo) within its territory or jurisdiction, subject to compensation: "angary" is a legal principle that allows a warring nation to commandeer neutral assets for military necessity, with the obligation to pay compensation to the neutral owner.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • During the conflict, the government exercised the right of angary to requisition neutral merchant ships for transporting troops. (The belligerent state legally seized neutral ships for military use, with compensation due.)
  • The doctrine of angary is rarely invoked, but it remains a recognized principle in international law. (The legal concept of seizing neutral property during war is seldom used but still valid.)

Advanced Usage

• "to invoke angary": to officially claim the right to seize neutral property.

  • The navy invoked angary to commandeer the neutral oil tanker for emergency fuel supply. (The military legally took control of the neutral vessel for urgent needs.)

• "angary in maritime law": the specific application of angary to ships and cargo at sea.

  • Cases of angary in maritime law often involve disputes over compensation for seized neutral cargo. (Legal conflicts arise when neutral property is taken at sea under the right of angary.)

Variants and Related Words

• Angary (n): the word is typically used only in its legal sense; it has no common derived forms.
  • The term "angary" comes from the Greek "angareia," meaning forced service or transport. (The word's origin relates to compulsory labour or requisition.)

Synonyms

• Requisition: the formal demand for the use of property, often by a government.
• Seizure: the act of taking possession of property by force or legal authority.
• Commandeering: the act of taking control of property for military or official use.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are associated with "angary," as it is a technical legal term. However, the concept is sometimes phrased as:
  • "the right of angary": the legal authority to seize neutral property.

    • The right of angary is a last-resort measure during wartime. (It is used only when military necessity outweighs neutral rights.)