Abduction: alternatives and connections

The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal.

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Capability of motion; contractility.

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The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property…

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To take away surreptitiously by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap.

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To take away surreptitiously by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap.

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To take (any one) by force or fear, and against one's will, with intent to carry to another place.

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To take (any one) by force or fear, and against one's will, with intent to carry to another place.

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