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Ransom
01
riscatto
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
Esempi
Hostage negotiations are delicate processes aimed at securing the safe release of captives without paying ransom.
Le trattative per gli ostaggi sono processi delicati volti a garantire il rilascio sicuro dei prigionieri senza pagare un riscatto.
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Esempi
Historical texts describe the ransom of nobles held for political reasons.
to ransom
01
to secure the release of someone or something by paying money, usually under threat
Esempi
Families sometimes struggle to ransom loved ones.
