Associations to the word «Ransom»
Noun
- Captive
- Kidnapping
- Hostage
- Prisoner
- Deliverance
- Achilles
- Pirate
- Sum
- Hector
- Slave
- Mercy
- Money
- Ransom
- Cordelia
- Capture
- Citizen
- Atonement
- Extortion
- Duc
- Captor
- Inmate
- Captivity
- Algiers
- Plunder
- Payment
- Jews
- Christian
- Austin
- Abduction
- Kenyon
- Booty
- Held
- Harrington
- Paying
- Rupee
- Peso
- Redemption
- Concentration
- Nimitz
- Sb
- Bandit
- Inca
- Demand
- Barnett
- Asa
- Iliad
- Nobles
- Wealth
- Tate
- Bondage
- Harry
- Spaniard
- Whitaker
- Blackmail
- Aquitaine
- Piracy
- Buy
- Cody
- Loki
- Hannibal
- Restitution
- Robber
- Daisy
- Odin
- Robbery
- Talisman
- Dowry
- Quadrangle
- Loot
- Truce
Adjective
Wiktionary
RANSOM, noun. Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
RANSOM, noun. The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
RANSOM, noun. (historical) (legal) (UK) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
RANSOM, verb. (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
RANSOM, verb. To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
RANSOM, verb. To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
Dictionary definition
RANSOM, noun. Money demanded for the return of a captured person.
RANSOM, noun. Payment for the release of someone.
RANSOM, noun. The act of freeing from captivity or punishment.
RANSOM, verb. Exchange or buy back for money; under threat.
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