kidnapping

/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
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Other forms: kidnappings

Definitions of kidnapping
  1. noun
    (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
    synonyms: snatch
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    type of:
    capture, seizure
    the act of taking a person by force
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
UK
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
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