held for ransom

A form of hold for ransom

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hold for ransom
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APA

held for ransom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20for%20ransom

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“held for ransom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20for%20ransom. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “held for ransom,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20for%20ransom.

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