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ransom

noun as in blackmail money paid for return of possession or person

verb as in pay blackmail money for return of possession or person

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For years, Nigeria's military has been battling armed jihadists and criminals, who raid villages and kidnap people for ransom in parts of the north.

From BBC

"The drug-related intimidation is affecting individuals, families and whole communities are being held to ransom by the drug dealers."

From BBC

A brother and sister from Mexico were convicted of kidnapping a neighbor and threatening to kill the victim unless his Southern California family paid a ransom, according to federal authorities.

The firm did not disclose whether the ransom was paid.

From BBC

“Etiquette is kind of beside the point. It’s like reading a ransom note and going, ‘This cursive is just so lovely.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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