| A | B |
| abduct | kidnap |
| trade | swap, barter |
| violate | go against, break, dishonor |
| legitimate | authorize, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law |
| schooner | a sailing vessel used in former times |
| brig | a jail on board a ship |
| rule | lawful authority's guide for conduct or action |
| purchase | the acquisition of something for payment |
| imprison | put in jail |
| dismiss | disregard, ignore, put out of judicial consideration |
| salvage | property or goods saved from damage |
| awaiting | expect, look, wait, look forward to |
| claim | an assertion that something is true; an established or recognized right |
| trial | a legal proceeding to examine an issue |
| abolitionist | a person who wants to get rid of slavery |
| property | something owned by someone |
| plantation | in colonial times, a land or farm where Africans were enslaved |
| extradition | the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another |
| treaty | a written statement between 2 states or countries |
| jurisdiction | the territory within which lawful person can be exercised |