angaaria

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ID 503759 Last modified 13.09.2019

angaaria

ангария

ID 756143 Last modified 21.12.2025

Domain maritime traffic; seaborne traffic

angaaria

angary

sõdiva riigi võimu piires sadamates ja territoriaalmeres olevate erapooletute riikide transpordivahendite hõivamine ning kasutamine sõjalisel otstarbel

right of a belligerent state to seize and use property of neutrals for purposes of warfare, subject to payment of full compensation
Good to know
- Generally, the right of angary should be applied only in case of pressing need in time of war, and compensation is due to the neutral owner.

angaaria

angary

Usage examples

The right of angary was applied on several occasions during World Wars I and II. Thus, by proclamation of March 20, 1918, the president of the United States took over Merchant vessels of Dutch registry lying in U.S. Waters.

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