Associations to the word «Hostage»
Noun
- Aden
- Lure
- Palestinian
- Envoy
- Execution
- Criminal
- Anjou
- Attacker
- Accomplice
- Booty
- Deportation
- Diplomat
- Serb
- Carter
- Ultimatum
- Killing
- Sabotage
- Jihad
- Gaul
- Briton
- Internment
- Warlord
- Massacre
- Kuwait
- Exchange
- Mercenary
- Escape
- Thebes
- Lebanese
- Pirate
- Shootout
- Batman
- Release
- Abu
- Explosive
- Suspect
- Demand
- Airliner
- Baghdad
- Vip
- Islamic
- Liberation
- Grab
- Loyalty
- Kill
- Detainee
- Porte
- Seizure
- Operative
- Bystander
- Thug
- Helicopter
- Amin
- Grenade
- Gang
- Caesar
- Tara
- Athenian
- Consulate
- Hold
- Incident
- Bombing
- Nobles
- Safety
- Policeman
- Vassal
- Extortion
- Tribute
- Prison
- Riot
- Shooting
Adjective
Wiktionary
HOSTAGE, noun. A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR, noun. (politics) (legal) A person who negotiates with a person, or groups of persons, for the release of a person, or groups of persons.
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATORS, noun. Plural of hostage negotiator
HOSTAGE TAKER, noun. Alternative spelling of hostage-taker
HOSTAGE TAKERS, noun. Plural of hostage taker
Dictionary definition
HOSTAGE, noun. A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.
Wise words
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