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Money paid for the freeing of a hostage. / The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.

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ransom

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Source Word

ransom

IPA(Pronunciation)

uncountable usually UK historical

Japanese Meaning

身代金、捕虜や人質の解放のために支払われる金銭

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The family refused to pay the ransom despite the kidnappers' threats.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

家族は誘拐犯の脅しにもかかわらず身代金の支払いを拒んだ。

Sense（1）

Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.

They were held for two million dollars ransom.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.

prisoners hopeless of ransom

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Sense（3）

(historical, law, UK) 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.

punished with imprisonment and ransom at the King's will

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ransoms

（ plural ）

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