sequestro — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abduction noun The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
- kidnap verb To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
- kidnapping noun The crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.
- receivership noun The office and duties of a receiver.
Senses
sequestro is used for these senses in English:
- abduction Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
- kidnap The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
- kidnapping (crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
- receivership (legal, business) A form trusteeship of bankruptcy administration in which a receiver is appointed to run the company for the benefit of the creditors.
abduction — full definition
- noun The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
- noun (anatomy) The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.