LEARNit Dictionary
hostage-taking
noun
/ˈhɒstɪdʒ teɪkɪŋ/
UK
/ˈhɑːstɪdʒ teɪkɪŋ/
US
1
the act of capturing somebody and holding them prisoner, usually threatening to injure or kill them if people do not meet certain demands
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