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Ransom

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redeemverb(transitive) To save, rescue.
ransom moneynounmoney demanded for the return of a captured person

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redeemverb(transitive) To save, rescue.
ransom moneynounmoney demanded for the return of a captured person
hostagenounA 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.
bailoutnounA rescue, especially a financial rescue.
bail-outnounAlternative spelling of bailout. [A rescue, especially a financial rescue.]
rescuenounAn act or episode of rescuing, saving.
rewardnounSomething of value given in return for an act.
rescuingnounThe act of effecting a rescue.
redemptionnoun(religion) Salvation from sin.
extortionnounThe practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
blackmailnounThe extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
blackmailingnounThe act of one who blackmails.
pricenounThe cost required to gain possession of something.
buy-backnounAlternative form of buyback. [The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.]
encashmentnoun(finance) The act of encashing; the exchange for money of a check, draft, etc.
liberationnounThe act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
moneynounA generally accepted means of exchange.
salvagenounThe rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
rancenounA type of coloured marble from Belgium. Rance is red and often has white or blue graining.
spicenoun(countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.

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