Hostage
WordNet

noun


(1)   A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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Noun


  1. 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.

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