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ransom
n. redemption of a prisoner for a price; sum paid for the release of a prisoner
 
v. release, liberate, free; pay money for the release of a prisoner

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Ransom
Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or it can refer to the sum of money involved.

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Ransom!
Ransom! is a 1956 crime drama examining the reactions of parents, police, and the public to a kidnapping. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film was based on a popular episode of "The United States Steel Hour" titled "Fearful Decision," which aired in 1954. Directed by stage and television veteran Alex Segal, the film starred Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, and Leslie Nielsen.

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ransom
Noun
1. money demanded for the return of a captured person
(synonym) ransom money
(hypernym) cost
(derivation) redeem
2. payment for the release of someone
(hypernym) payment, defrayal, defrayment
(derivation) redeem
3. the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
(hypernym) recovery, retrieval
(derivation) redeem
Verb
1. exchange or buy back for money; under threat
(synonym) redeem
(hypernym) exchange, change, interchange
(classification) crime, law-breaking


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ransom
n. výkupné; držet koho jako rukojmí;

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ransom
Rzecz. okup; porywać kogoś dla okupu

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