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Learn the meaning of ransom as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and idioms. Find out how to say ransom in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, history, and usage of the word ransom, which can be a noun or a verb. Find out how to distinguish ransom from related terms such as rescue, deliver, redeem, and reclaim.
Learn the meaning of ransom as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and idioms. Find out how to say ransom in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
the redemption of a prisoner or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price. Synonyms: release, liberation, deliverance. the sum or price paid or demanded. a means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, especially the payment of a redemptive fine.
Ransom is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon. The film stars Mel Gibson , Rene Russo , Gary Sinise , Delroy Lindo , Lili Taylor , Brawley Nolte, Liev Schreiber , Donnie Wahlberg and Evan Handler .
Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or the sum of money involved in such a practice. When ransom means "payment", the word comes via Old French rançon from Latin redemptio, 'buying back'; [1] compare "redemption".
Nov 8, 1996 · A millionaire refuses to pay ransom for his kidnapped son and offers a bounty instead. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this Ron Howard-directed film.
