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Kidnapping

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Definition

The act of taking someone away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom.

Synonyms & similar words

abduct nobble kidnap snatch abduction capture seizure detainment imprisonment confinement detention arrest holding hostage-taking shanghaiing snatching enslavement impounding retention hijacking raiding

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