secuestro

Definitions of secuestro
  1. noun
    (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
    synonyms: rapto
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    type of:
    apresamiento, captura, prendimiento
    the act of taking of a person by force
  2. noun
    seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
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    type of:
    crimen, delito
    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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