English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of ransom

ransom

/noun/ फिरौती; छुड़ाई; मुक्तिधन; रिहाई; निष्कृतिधन;
/verb/धन देकर छोड़ना; धन देकर छुड़ाना; धन देकर बन्दी को मुक्त करना;

Synonym release; redeem;

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English Dictionary:

1. Ransom

[n.]

- The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom.
- The money or price paid for the redemption of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom from restraint, penalty, or forfeit.
- A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
- To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to ransom prisoners from an enemy.
- To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.