ransom
Sign in to savethumb|"The Ransom", John Everett Millais, c. 1860
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- Ransom cases
- Modern
- Ransom notes
- Variations
- See also
- References
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.