noun Download 🔗Share Money paid for the freeing of a hostage. Examples : "They were held for two million dollars ransom." law police action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration. Examples : "prisoners hopeless of ransom" law value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment. Examples : "The king demanded a hefty ransom from the nobleman to pardon him for treason. " law finance government police guilt Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties. Examples : "The community service was meant to ransom him from the legal penalties of his crime. " theology religion soul guilt Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment. Examples : "to ransom prisoners from an enemy" law action business value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To exact a ransom for, or a payment on. Examples : "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." demand business law action economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading