Canadian English Meaning of hostage

hostage

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Definitions and Meaning of hostage in English

Wordnet

hostage (n)

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

Webster

hostage (n.)

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.

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hostage

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified termsA person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the cond

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