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Kidnapping

of Kidnap

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Capture 76% connected

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.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Seizure 76% connected

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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Snatch 92% connected

To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Allegation noun · 85% connection

(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"

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Bail noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Bail bond noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Bond noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Charge noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

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Civil wrong noun · 85% connection

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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Complaint noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

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Condemnation noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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Conviction noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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False pretence noun · 85% connection

(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

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False pretense noun · 85% connection

(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

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Insanity plea noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time

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Judgment of conviction noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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Malice aforethought noun · 85% connection

(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue…

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mens rea noun · 85% connection

(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue…

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Parole noun · 85% connection

(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as lo…

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Partial verdict noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others

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Plea of insanity noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time

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Abduct verb · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kidnap.
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Kidnaped imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Kidnap

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Kidnaping p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Kidnap

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Kidnapped unknown · 78% connection

of Kidnap

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Spirit verb · 78% connection

To convey rapidly and secretly, or mysteriously, as if by the agency of a spirit; to kidnap; -- often with away, or off.

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Kidnap verb · 72% connection

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

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