/ Dictionary / Index R recaption: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cap•tion Pronunciation: (rē-kap'shun), [key] — n. Law. the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. recapitulation recapture Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language