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Hostages
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.
📖 Definitions of "Hostages"
noun
- 1
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.
- 2
A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage.
- 3
Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.
- 4
One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.
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