verb🔗ShareTo seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom."The gang kidnapped the school principal to demand a large ransom. "policelawpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom."The kidnapping of the school principal caused a city-wide lockdown. "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
