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WhAt DoEs K I D N A P P I N G ,

H O S T A G E,


R A N S O M,


A B D U C T I O N

M E A N
Kidnapping- abduct somebody: to take somebody away by force and hold him or her prisoner, usually for ransom

Hostage- captive held for ransom: somebody held prisoner by a person or group, for example, a criminal or a terrorist organization, until certain demands are met or money is handed over

Ransom- money demanded for releasing captive: a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of somebody who is being held prisoner

abduction- snatch somebody away: to take somebody away by force or deception