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The militants threatened to hold hostage the visiting ambassadors until their demands were met.
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The militants threatened to hold hostage the visiting ambassadors until their demands were met.
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Japanese Meaning
（交渉や要求の履行を確保するために）人質として保持する、または人質に取ること。 / 特に法外な要求に対して、交渉や脅迫の手段として用いるために人を人質にする行為。
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