held hostage

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Definition of held hostage in English English dictionary

hold hostage
To have possession or custody of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand
hold hostage
Any situation or leverage used to entrap or corner someone without physical restraint
held hostage

    Hyphenation

    held hos·tage

    Turkish pronunciation

    held hästîc

    Pronunciation

    /ˈheld ˈhästəʤ/ /ˈhɛld ˈhɑːstɪʤ/
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