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The Amistad Case

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abductkidnap
tradeswap, barter
violatego against, break, dishonor
legitimateauthorize, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
schoonera sailing vessel used in former times
briga jail on board a ship
rulelawful authority's guide for conduct or action
purchasethe acquisition of something for payment
imprisonput in jail
dismissdisregard, ignore, put out of judicial consideration
salvageproperty or goods saved from damage
awaitingexpect, look, wait, look forward to
claiman assertion that something is true; an established or recognized right
triala legal proceeding to examine an issue
abolitionista person who wants to get rid of slavery
propertysomething owned by someone
plantationin colonial times, a land or farm where Africans were enslaved
extraditionthe surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another
treatya written statement between 2 states or countries
jurisdictionthe territory within which lawful person can be exercised


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