Meaning of KIDNAPPING
| Pronunciation: | | k'idn`aping
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| | Definition: | | [n] (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment |
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| | Synonyms: | | snatch |
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| | See Also: | | capture, seizure | |
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| | Related Terms: | | abduction, apprehension, arrest, arrestation, capture, catch, catching, collaring, coup, crimping, dragnet, forcible seizure, grab, grabbing, hold, impressment, nabbing, picking up, power grab, prehension, running in, seizure, seizure of power, shanghaiing, snatch, snatching, taking in, taking into custody |
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