Money paid for the freeing of a hostage. Example: They were held for two million dollars ransom.
The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration. Example: prisoners hopeless of ransom
A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
(14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment. Example: to ransom prisoners from an enemy
To exact a ransom for, or a payment on. Example: Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. — Berners.
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