nounπShareMoney paid for the freeing of a hostage."They were held for two million dollars ransom."lawpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration."prisoners hopeless of ransom"lawvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment."The king demanded a hefty ransom from the nobleman to pardon him for treason. "lawfinancegovernmentpoliceguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties."The community service was meant to ransom him from the legal penalties of his crime. "theologyreligionsoulguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment."to ransom prisoners from an enemy"lawactionbusinessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exact a ransom for, or a payment on."Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. β Berners."demandbusinesslawactioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
