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RANSOM definition: 1. a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of RANSOM is a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity. How to use ransom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ransom.
A ransom is the money or goods demanded to be paid in exchange for the release of a captured or kidnapped person or piece of property. Ransom also commonly refers to the amount of money that the captor demands.
RANSOM meaning: 1. a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or…. Learn more.
A ransom is the money that has to be paid to someone so that they will set free a person they have kidnapped. Her kidnapper successfully extorted a £175,000 ransom for her release. The president has said this country will never pay ransom for the hostages. The ransom demand was made by telephone.
1. the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price. 2. the price demanded or stipulated for such a release. 3. rescue or redemption of any kind. 4. hold to ransom. a. to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received.
Ransom is the money demanded for the release of a captive. You’ve probably heard the phrase “held for ransom.” That means someone has been captured and is being held prisoner until a sum of money is delivered to the captors.
noun. /ˈrænsəm/. /ˈrænsəm/. [countable, uncountable] Idioms. money that is paid to somebody so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of £50 000 from his family. a ransom demand/note.
Definition of ransom verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
RANSOM meaning: money that is paid in order to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped sometimes used figuratively.
