Associations to the word «Hostage»
Noun
- Taker
- Taking
- Terrorist
- Swat
- Ransom
- Chechen
- Gunman
- Niall
- Militant
- Crisis
- Kidnapping
- Rescue
- Captor
- Reprisal
- Tehran
- Guerrilla
- Contra
- Embassy
- Reagan
- Negotiation
- Captivity
- Iranian
- Terrorism
- Crise
- Held
- Iran
- Commando
- Captive
- Islamist
- Beirut
- Robber
- Retaliation
- Algiers
- Lebanon
- Sniper
- Abduction
- Robbery
- Separatist
- Barricade
- Civilian
- Pledge
- Seizing
- Surrender
- Inmate
- Deserter
- Connacht
- Siege
- Insurgent
- Fbi
- Bargaining
- Ingrid
- Blackmail
- Truce
- Leverage
- Hussein
- Perpetrator
- Prisoner
- Raid
- Situation
- Iraq
- Custody
- Takeover
- Rebel
- Brendan
- Guarantee
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
HOSTAGE, noun. A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR, noun. (politics) (legal) A person who negotiates with a person, or groups of persons, for the release of a person, or groups of persons.
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATORS, noun. Plural of hostage negotiator
HOSTAGE TAKER, noun. Alternative spelling of hostage-taker
HOSTAGE TAKERS, noun. Plural of hostage taker
Dictionary definition
HOSTAGE, noun. A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.
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