Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ransom-payment
noun
/ˈrænsəm ˈpeɪmənt/
Definition
A ransom payment is a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a person, typically a victim of kidnapping, or for the return of stolen property.
Examples
- The family made a ransom payment to secure the return of their kidnapped daughter.
- The ransom payment was negotiated by the local authorities to ensure the safe release of the hostages. <liAfter several tense days, the ransom payment was finally delivered in exchange for the stolen artifacts.
Meaning
It refers to the act of paying money to secure the freedom of someone who has been unlawfully detained or to recover something that has been taken unlawfully.
Synonyms
- bribe
- extortion fee
- release payment
- redemption money
