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thumb|"The Ransom", John Everett Millais, c. 1860

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  • Ransom cases
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thumb|"The Ransom", John Everett Millais, c. 1860

Ransom refers to the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release. It also refers to the sum of money paid by the other party to secure a captive's freedom.

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