RANSOM

ransom

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ransom, n. 1. Money or other consideration demanded or paid for the release of a captured person or property. See KIDNAPPING. 2. The release of a captured person or property in exchange for payment of a demanded price. [Cases: Kidnapping 1. C.J.S. Kidnapping §§ 1–2.] ransom, vb. 1. To obtain the release of (a captive) […]

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ransom

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ransom n. (1)赎金 １绑架他人而勒索的财物，或为赎救被绑架的人而交付的金钱或其它财物。收受、占有或处分此项赎金为犯罪行为；２(国际法)为赎回被敌方俘获的财产而支付或同意支付的金额，尤指为赎回在海上被俘获的船只；３(英格兰古法)为免除重大犯罪的肉体刑罚而交付的金钱，也指为从监狱中获释而交付的金钱。 (2)赎回；赎出 v. (3)赎出；赎回 (4)得赎金后释放(或发还) (5)向…索取赎金(→kidnapping)

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