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Definitions for ransom money
ran·som mon·ey

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ransom, ransom moneynoun

    money demanded for the return of a captured person

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  1. ransom money

    Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or the sum of money involved in such a practice. When ransom means "payment", the word comes via Old French rançon from Latin redemptio = "buying back": compare "redemption".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ransom money in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ransom money in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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  1. Daniel Koehler:

    Currently the international community is focusing on oil, drugs, archeological artifacts and ransom money, islamic State will not be able to finance their costs with agricultural products or other locally produced goods.

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