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Ratonnade
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Basking, английский
Ransom, английский
- Money paid for the liberty of a war-prisoner, a city, or for the restoration of a captured vessel: formerly much practised at sea. it then fell into disuse, but was revived for a time in the seventeenth century. at length the greater maritime powers prohibited the offering or accepting such ransoms. by english law, all such securities shall be absolutely void; and he who enters into any such contract shall forfeit ?500 on conviction. a privateer taking ransom forfeits her letters of marque, and her commander is punishable with a heavy penalty and imprisonment.
- Payment for the release of someone or something
- Payment for the release of someone or something a demand for money or other goods in exchange for releasing a person or property
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