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to demand ransom from

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  • ransom — noun a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive. verb obtain the release of (someone) by paying a ransom. ↘hold (someone) captive and demand a ransom for their release. ↘release after receiving a ransom. Phrases hold someone to… …   English new terms dictionary

  • ransom — n. 1) to pay (a) ransom for 2) to demand; exact a ransom from 3) to hold smb. for ransom * * * [ ræns(ə)m] exact a ransom from to demand to hold smb. for ransom to pay (a) ransom for …   Combinatory dictionary

  • ransom — ran·som 1 n: a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity see also kidnapping ransom 2 vt: to free from captivity by paying a price rape 1 vt raped, rap·ing [Latin rapere to seize and take away by force] …   Law dictionary

  • ransom — ► NOUN ▪ a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive. ► VERB 1) obtain the release of (someone) by paying a ransom. 2) detain (someone) and demand a ransom for their release. ● hold to ransom Cf. ↑hold to ransom ● …   English terms dictionary

  • demand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 firm request ADJECTIVE ▪ legitimate, realistic, reasonable ▪ I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable. ▪ outrageous, unrealistic …   Collocations dictionary

  • ransom — ran|som1 [ˈrænsəm] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: rançon, from Latin redemptio; REDEMPTION] 1.) an amount of money that is paid to free someone who is held as a prisoner ▪ The kidnappers were demanding a ransom of $250,000. ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Demand guarantee — In English writings, traditionally the term “guarantee” denotes an accessory (secondary) or “conditional” type of obligation. The essence of the instrument is the promise to answer for the duty of another should the other default. The beneficiary …   Wikipedia

  • demand — 01. I [demand] that you leave immediately! 02. My job is quite [demanding] at times, but I really enjoy it, nonetheless. 03. My boss makes too many [demands] on me. I think he needs to hire more help. 04. The Opposition has [demanded] an… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • hold someone to ransom — demand concessions from a person or organization by threatening damaging action. → ransom …   English new terms dictionary

  • hold to ransom — ► hold to ransom 1) hold (someone) captive and demand payment for release. 2) demand concessions from (someone) by threatening damaging action. Main Entry: ↑ransom …   English terms dictionary

  • hold someone/something at ransom — hold someone/something at (or for) ransom hold someone prisoner and demand payment for their release ■ demand concessions from a person or organization by threatening damaging action …   Useful english dictionary

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