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Definition of Ransom

Ransom
Ransom Ran"som, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ransomed; p. pr. & vb. n. Ransoming.] [Cf. F. ran[,c]onner. See Ransom, n.] 1. To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to ransom prisoners from an enemy. 2. To exact a ransom for, or a payment on. [R.] Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. --Berners.
Ransom
Ransom Ran"som, n. [OE. raunson, raunsoun, OF. ran[,c]on, raen[,c]on, raan[,c]on, F. ran[,c]on, fr. L. redemptio, fr. redimere to redeem. See Redeem, and cf. Redemption.] 1. The release of a captive, or of captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom. --Dryden. 2. The money or price paid for the redemption of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom from restraint, penalty, or forfeit. Thy ransom paid, which man from death redeems. --Milton. His captivity in Austria, and the heavy ransom he paid for his liberty. --Sir J. Davies/. 3. (O. Eng. Law) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment. --Blackstone. Ransom bill (Law), a war contract, valid by the law of nations, for the ransom of property captured at sea and its safe conduct into port. --Kent.

Meaning of Ransom from wikipedia

- Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or the sum of money involved in such a practice...
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