secuestro — 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.
- hijacking noun The act of illegally seizing control of a vehicle or taking over a process for another purpose.
- 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.
- piracy noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
Senses
secuestro is used for these senses in English:
- abduction Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
- hijacking The act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
- kidnap The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
- kidnapping (crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
- piracy A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
- sequestrum A fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.
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.