Canadian French Meaning of abduction

enlèvement

Other Canadian French words related to enlèvement

Definitions and Meaning of abduction in English

Wordnet

abduction (n)

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body

Webster

abduction (n.)

The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away.

The movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.

The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.

A syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable.

FAQs About the word abduction

enlèvement

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against

détournement d'avion,détournement,enrôlement forcé,crise,arracher

No antonyms found.

abducting => enlèvement, abducted => enlevé, abduct => enlever, abducing => abduction, abducent nerve => Nerf abducens,