rapimento

Definitions of rapimento
  1. noun
    the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
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    cattura
    the act of taking of a person by force
  2. noun
    (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
    synonyms: sequestro
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    type of:
    cattura
    the act of taking of a person by force
  3. noun
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
    synonyms: ala, eccitazione, entusiasmo, esaltazione, estasi, impeto, infervoramento, invasamento, slancio, trasporto
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