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Illegal method for gain from release of prisoners
Ransom refers to the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release.[citation needed] It also refers to the
Ransom
Topics referred to by the same term
involved. Ransom or The Ransom may also refer to: Ransom (surname) Ransom (given name) Ransom, Illinois, a village Ransom, Kansas, a city Ransom, Kentucky
Ransom_(disambiguation)
Surname list
Ransom or Ransome is an English surname, also found in some trade names and military company names; it might derive either from the noun "ransom" or from
Ransom_(surname)
1956 film by Alex Segal
Ransom! is a 1956 American crime drama film about the kidnapping of the son of a wealthy couple. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film is
Ransom!
American television series
Ransom Canyon is an American romantic neo-Western television series based on the Ransom Canyon novel series by Jodi Thomas. It premiered on Netflix on
Ransom_Canyon_(TV_series)
1996 film directed by Ron Howard
Ransom is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon. The film stars Mel Gibson
Ransom_(1996_film)
Name list
Ransom is a male given name which may refer to the following people: Ransom Cook (1794–1881), American inventor Ransom W. Dunham (1838–1896), U.S. Representative
Ransom_(given_name)
2023 South Korean film
Ransomed (Korean: 비공식작전; RR: Bigongsik jakjeon) is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Seong-hun, starring Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon
Ransomed
British actress and writer (born 1981)
Jessica Audrey Ransom (born 1 December 1981) is a British actress and writer, best known for her role as medical receptionist Morwenna Newcross in the
Jessica_Ransom
2017 TV series or program
Ransom is an internationally co-produced drama television series created by David Vainola and directed by Frank Spotnitz, starring Luke Roberts, that began
Ransom_(TV_series)
American writer (born 1979)
Ransom Riggs (born February 3, 1979) is an American writer and filmmaker best known for the book Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Riggs was
Ransom_Riggs
The Second Älvsborg Ransom (Swedish: Älvsborgs Andra Lösen) was an indemnity, stipulated in the 1613 Treaty of Knäred, which ended the Kalmar War. During
Älvsborg_Ransom_(1613)
1938–1945 series of three science fiction novels by C. S. Lewis
The Space Trilogy (also known as The Cosmic Trilogy or The Ransom Trilogy) is a series of science fiction novels by British writer C. S. Lewis. The trilogy
The_Space_Trilogy
Concept in Christian theology
The ransom theory of atonement is a theory in Christian theology relating to the process of Atonement in Christianity. It relates to the meaning and effect
Ransom_theory_of_atonement
2026 missing person case in Arizona, US
Bloodstains found at the scene were confirmed to be Nancy's. Multiple ransom notes of undetermined origin demanded payment in cryptocurrency, with two
Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Disappearance_of_Nancy_Guthrie
Topics referred to by the same term
General Ransom may refer to: Matt Whitaker Ransom (1826–1904), Confederate States Army brigadier general Robert Ransom Jr. (1828–1892), Confederate States
General_Ransom
1989 video game
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari, released as River City Ransom in North America and Street Gangs in PAL regions, is a 1989 action-adventure beat 'em up video
River_City_Ransom
William Ransom (January 28, 1826 in Hitchin – 1914) was a British botanist, pharmacist, archaeologist and pharmaceutical company founder. He was a Quaker
William_Ransom
Malicious software used in ransom demands
a ransom is paid. Difficult-to-trace digital currencies such as paysafecard or Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are commonly used for the ransoms, making
Ransomware
American businessman (1864–1950)
Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950) was an American businessman and executive who was known as a pioneer of the American automotive industry
Ransom_E._Olds
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up king's ransom in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. King's Ransom may refer to: The ransom sum paid to release a captured king, including: Richard
King's_Ransom
Town in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Ransom Canyon is a town in Lubbock County of West Texas, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan
Ransom_Canyon,_Texas
American scientist and author
Ransom Stephens is an American scientist and author. As a particle physicist, Ransom Stephens worked on experiments at SLAC, Fermilab (DØ), CERN (ATLAS)
Ransom_Stephens
Palestinian tax imposed by the Jewish National Council
The community ransom (Hebrew: Kofer HaYishuv; כופר הישוב), or Yishuv ransom was a tax imposed by the Jewish National Council in Mandatory Palestine to
Community_ransom
Archive at the University of Texas at Austin
The Harry Ransom Center, known as the Humanities Research Center until 1983, is an archive, library, and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing
Harry_Ransom_Center
American politician
Rhodesia Ransom is an American politician who is a member of the California State Assembly for the 13th district, based in Stockton. A Democrat, she previously
Rhodesia_Ransom
Abduction and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. (1932)
Charles Lindbergh, who immediately went to the child's room, where he found a ransom note containing poor handwriting and grammar in an envelope on the windowsill
Lindbergh_kidnapping
Topics referred to by the same term
Ransom Township may refer to: Ransom Township, Michigan Ransom Township, Nobles County, Minnesota Ransom Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, in
Ransom_Township
Fictional character created by C. S. Lewis
Elwin Ransom is the main character in the first two books of C. S. Lewis' The Space Trilogy, namely Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra. In the final
Elwin_Ransom
American baseball player (1926–2019)
Ransom Joseph "Randy" Jackson (February 10, 1926 – March 20, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Chicago Cubs (1950–1955,
Randy_Jackson_(baseball)
Land obstructing access to a property from a public highway
In the United Kingdom, a ransom strip is a parcel of land needed to access an adjacent property from a public highway, to which the owner is denied access
Ransom_strip
American graphic designer, letter, typeface designer, bibliographer (1878–1955)
Will Ransom (1878 – May 24, 1955) was an American graphic designer, letterer, typeface designer, and the foremost bibliographer of private presses. Born
Will_Ransom
Unlawful abduction of someone and holding them captive
the victim to a different location. Kidnapping may be done to demand a ransom in exchange for releasing the victim, or for other illegal purposes. Kidnapping
Kidnapping
City in Ness County, Kansas, United States
Ransom is Thomas E. G. Ransom. The first post office in Ransom was established in 1887, but it was called Ogdensburgh until 1888. Ransom was incorporated as
Ransom,_Kansas
New Zealand entrepreneur
company, where Ransom was chief executive officer until it was sold to Google in 2012. Ransom currently resides in Palo Alto. Ransom was listed as one
Victoria_Ransom
American rapper (born 1993)
Noah Dean Larkin Gale (born 1993), professionally known as Ro Ransom, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Manhattan, New
Ro_Ransom
Australian Theosophist and writer
Josephine Maria Ransom, née Davies (1879–1960) was an Australian Theosophist and writer. She served as General Secretary of three different national sections
Josephine_Ransom
Topics referred to by the same term
Ransom House may refer to the following buildings: James H. Ransom House, Ottawa, Kansas, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin
Ransom_House
British television miniseries
Kidnap and Ransom is a British television three-part miniseries, originally shown on ITV in January 2011 with a second series following in February 2012
Kidnap_and_Ransom
Willard "Mike" Blystone Ransom (1916–1995) was an American lawyer, businessman, community civic leader, and a civil rights activist in Indianapolis, Indiana
Willard_Ransom
American football player (born 2002)
Lathan Ransom (born July 16, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played
Lathan_Ransom
Unidentified 1971 airplane hijacker
1971. Cooper told the flight crew he had a bomb and demanded $200,000 in ransom (equivalent to $1,600,000 in 2025) and four parachutes upon landing in Seattle
D._B._Cooper
2014 American film
Blood Ransom is a 2014 independent American vampire romance thriller film written and directed by Francis Dela Torre, and starring Anne Curtis and Alexander
Blood_Ransom
American actor
actor, best known for his role as Yancy Grey in Netflix the western drama, Ransom Canyon (2025). Schumacher made his television debut in an episode of Empire
Jack_Schumacher_(actor)
Baseball player
Samuel L. Ransom (1883–1970) was an American high school, college, and professional athlete for several sports. He played professional football, baseball
Samuel_Ransom
brother Matt W. Ransom was also a Confederate general officer and U.S. Senator. Ransom was born in Warren County, North Carolina, to Robert Ransom Sr. and Priscilla
Robert_Ransom
American actor (born 2003)
Hughes. Ransom was born Terrell Louis Ransom Jr. on July 5, 2003 in Royal Oak, Michigan, as the son of Terrell Louis Sr. and Katrina Ransom. Ransom showed
Terrell_Ransom_Jr.
American writer and literary critic
John Crowe Ransom (April 30, 1888 – July 3, 1974) was an American educator, scholar, literary critic, poet, essayist and editor. He is considered to be
John_Crowe_Ransom
City in North Dakota, United States
Fort Ransom is a city in Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. Fort Ransom was founded in 1880 with the
Fort_Ransom,_North_Dakota
1934 film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer
No Ransom is a 1934 American film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. No Ransom film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer in 1934. This comedy-drama is about a husband
No_Ransom
American lawyer and businessman
Freeman Briley Ransom (1880–1947) was an American lawyer, businessman and civic activist in Indianapolis, Indiana. From 1911 until his death he served
Freeman_Ransom
Term in typography
In typography, the ransom note effect is the result of using an excessive number of juxtaposed typefaces. It takes its name from the appearance of a stereotypical
Ransom_note_effect
American baseball player (born 1976)
Bryan Cody Ransom (born February 17, 1976) is an American former professional baseball utility infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for
Cody_Ransom
American judge (born 1967)
Robin Ransom (formerly Robin Ransom Vannoy; born July 21, 1967) is an American lawyer who serves as a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri. She was
Robin_Ransom
2017 studio album by Mike Will Made It
Ransom 2 is the debut studio album by American record producer Mike Will Made It. It is the sequel to his 2014 mixtape Ransom and was released on March
Ransom_2
Prep school in Coconut Grove, Florida, US
Ransom Everglades School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving grades six to twelve in Coconut Grove in
Ransom_Everglades_School
2025 film by Spike Lee
Japanese film High and Low, itself based on Ed McBain's 1959 novel King's Ransom. The film stars Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, ASAP
Highest_2_Lowest
Ransomware attack on American oil pipeline system
bitcoin or $4.4 million USD) within several hours; upon receipt of the ransom, an IT tool was provided to the Colonial Pipeline Company by DarkSide to
Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
Colonial_Pipeline_ransomware_attack
British period crime drama series
and for PC via Steam. A virtual reality game, Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom, was developed by Maze Theory and released for Meta Quest 2 and PICO 4 on
Peaky_Blinders_(TV_series)
1907 short story by O. Henry
"The Ransom of Red Chief" is a short story by O. Henry first published in the July 6, 1907 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. It follows two men who kidnap
The_Ransom_of_Red_Chief
Filipino indie folk band
The Ransom Collective (also known as TRC and originally known as Kian Ransom) are a Filipino indie folk band known for their "spirited music that makes
The_Ransom_Collective
American novelist
Bill Ransom (born 1945 in Puyallup, Washington) is an American science fiction writer. He began full-time employment at the age of eleven as an agricultural
Bill_Ransom
Book by John Flanagan
Erak's Ransom is the seventh novel in the continuing Ranger's Apprentice series by Australian author John Flanagan. The book was released in Australia
Erak's_Ransom
Project against ransomware
No More Ransom is a project focused on reducing the impact of ransomware attacks by providing freely available software that can decrypt files of various
No_More_Ransom
2010 studio album by Elvis Costello
National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music
National_Ransom
1895 novel by George Gissing
Eve's Ransom is a novel by George Gissing, first published in 1895 as a serialisation in the Illustrated London News. It features the story of a mechanical
Eve's_Ransom
American politician
Matthew Whitaker Ransom (October 8, 1826 – October 8, 1904) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a Democratic
Matt_W._Ransom
Village in Illinois, United States
Ransom is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census, down from 384 at the 2010 census. It is part
Ransom,_Illinois
2010 Hong Kong film by Wong Jing
Black Ransom is a 2010 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Wong Jing and Venus Keung and starring Simon Yam, Michael Miu and Fala Chen. Before his
Black_Ransom
2005 American film
King's Ransom is a 2005 American black comedy film directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd and written by Wayne Conley. It stars Anthony Anderson, Jay Mohr, Kellita
King's_Ransom_(film)
Australian author and public speaker
Holly Ransom (born 7 February 1990) is an Australian public speaker, author and content curator. She is the founder of Emergent, her public speaking company
Holly_Ransom
Harry Huntt Ransom (November 22, 1908 – April 19, 1976) was a faculty member and administrator at the University of Texas, becoming the university's president
Harry Ransom (academic administrator)
Harry_Ransom_(academic_administrator)
1984 studio album by Dear Enemy
Ransom Note is the debut and only studio album by Australian indie-pop group Dear Enemy. Ransom Note peaked at No. 15 in Australia. The album produced
Ransom_Note_(album)
American actor
and Manifest (2020–2023), before his breakthrough in the Netflix western Ransom Canyon (2025). Wareing was born and raised in College Station, a city in
Garrett_Wareing
American psychologist (1902–1987)
Carl Ransom Rogers (January 8, 1902 – February 4, 1987) was an American psychologist who was one of the founders of humanistic psychology and was known
Carl_Rogers
Mass child abduction in California, US
their ransom demands. All of the victims survived, but many suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. The kidnappers intended to use ransom money
1976_Chowchilla_kidnapping
Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom (November 29, 1834 – October 29, 1864) was a surveyor, civil engineer, real estate speculator, and a general in the Union
Thomas_E._G._Ransom
American mathematician (1915–2007)
Donald Ransom Whitney (November 27, 1915 – August 16, 2007) was an American mathematician best known as a co-author of the Mann-Whitney U test. Born in
D._Ransom_Whitney
2017 worldwide ransomware cyberattack
the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments in the form of bitcoin cryptocurrency. It was propagated using
WannaCry_ransomware_attack
Ransom for the capture of John II of France
The ransom of John II of France was an event during the Hundred Years War, between France and England. King John II of France was captured by the English
Ransom_of_John_II_of_France
Mass murder in Texas, U.S.
at the Malibu Grand Prix in Houston, Texas, three robbers – Kenneth Ray Ransom (May 15, 1963 – October 28, 1997), James Edward Randle (also spelled James
1983 Malibu Grand Prix murders
1983_Malibu_Grand_Prix_murders
American businessman (1919–2016)
Richard K. Ransom (September 13, 1919 – April 11, 2016) was an American businessman and founder of Hickory Farms. Ransom graduated from DeVilbiss High
Richard_Ransom
American physician
Scott B. Ransom is an American physician, educator, and businessman. Dr. Scott Ransom served as a strategy consultant for 12 years and previously worked
Scott_Ransom
1972 novel by Patricia Highsmith
A Dog's Ransom (1972) is a psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. Publishing executive Ed Reynolds finds a disturbing ransom note in the
A_Dog's_Ransom
American basketball player (1957–2022)
Eugene Ransom II (January 21, 1957 – February 4, 2022), was a prominent basketball player for the California Golden Bears from 1975 to 1978. Ransom moved
Gene_Ransom
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Red Ransom (foaled 1987 in Virginia, died 2009) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. In his 2006 book Designing Speed in the Racehorse, author Ken McLean
Red_Ransom
1975 British film
Ransom, known in North America and some countries as The Terrorists, is a 1975 British crime film starring Sean Connery and Ian McShane and directed by
Ransom_(1975_film)
A ransom bond was a legally binding document issued as a promise for future payment for the safety and the release of a captured marine vessel. It was
Ransom_bond
American egyptologist and classical archaeologist (1872–1952)
Caroline Ransom Williams (February 24, 1872 – February 1, 1952) was an Egyptologist and classical archaeologist. She was the first American woman to be
Caroline_Ransom_Williams
Vermont educator and military officer (1802–1847)
Truman Bishop Ransom (September 20, 1802 – September 13, 1847) was a Vermont educator and military officer who served as President of Norwich University
Truman_B._Ransom
American record producer, rapper and singer (born 1989)
to releasing "23", he self-released 5 mixtapes. His debut studio album, Ransom 2 (2017), peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200. He also curated the
Mike_Will_Made_It
American artist (1870–1943)
Fletcher Charles Ransom (October 23, 1870 – May 2, 1943) was an American artist who worked as an illustrator of books, magazines, and calendars. Born in
Fletcher_Ransom
Topics referred to by the same term
Ransom Moore may refer to: Ransom Asa Moore (1861-1941), an agronomist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ransom B. Moore (1829-1904)
Ransom_Moore
Painting by John Everett Millais
The Ransom or The Hostage is an 1860–62 oil painting by the English artist John Everett Millais. It shows a fictional scene set in the sixteenth century
The_Ransom_(Millais_painting)
2009 novel by David Malouf
Ransom (2009) is a novel by Australian author David Malouf. It retells the story of the Iliad from books 22 to 24. This story begins with Achilles mourning
Ransom_(Malouf_novel)
1959 novel by Ed McBain (Evan Hunter)
King's Ransom: An 87th Precinct Mystery is a novel by Ed McBain (Evan Hunter) published in 1959, part of his 87th Precinct series of police procedural
King's_Ransom_(novel)
American landowner and philanthropist
Ransom Hunter (March 14, 1825 – September 24, 1918) was an American businessman, landowner, community developer and philanthropist. He is believed to be
Ransom_Hunter
American rapper (born 2002)
Tecca rose to mainstream prominence with the release of the 2019 single "Ransom", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The song preceded
Lil_Tecca
Professor Ransom Asa Moore was an agronomist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was born 1861 in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin and died
Ransom_Asa_Moore
The Romanov Ransom is the ninth novel in The Fargo Adventures series by Clive Cussler. Sam and Remi Fargo embark on a new quest to uncover a lost treasure
The_Romanov_Ransom
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Arabic, Australian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Sacrifice; Ransom; Redemption
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ransom.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Son of the Shield
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Jamaican
Princess; Lady; Mercy; Ransom; Wage; Noble Lady
Boy/Male
British, English
Shield's Son
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly East Anglia)
English (chiefly East Anglia) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Rand(e) (see Rand 1).
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, French, German, Hebrew, Jamaican, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Mercies; Grace; Ransom; Wages; Meditation Staff; Merciful
Boy/Male
Muslim
Ransom. Sacrifice. Redemption.
Boy/Male
English American
Son of Rand.
RANSOM
RANSOM
Boy/Male
Indian
Very Big
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love of Hundred Thousand
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian
Sweet and Loyal
Boy/Male
Hindu
Biblical
the field of strong men, or of rocks
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Basudev
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Forgetfulness
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Immortal; Never Ending
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek, Polish
God-loving; Loved by God
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Moon
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a.
Paid for ransom; serving to redeem.
n.
A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
n.
Ransom; release.
a.
Incapable of being ransomed; without ransom.
v. t.
To ransom; to release; to rescue.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ransom
n.
Money; tribute; compensation; ransom.
n.
The money or price paid for the redemption of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom from restraint, penalty, or forfeit.
n.
The procuring of God's favor by the sufferings and death of Christ; the ransom or deliverance of sinners from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law.
v. t.
To ransom, liberate, or rescue from captivity or bondage, or from any obligation or liability to suffer or to be forfeited, by paying a price or ransom; to ransom; to rescue; to recover; as, to redeem a captive, a pledge, and the like.
n.
The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom.
n.
One who ransoms or redeems.
n.
To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to ransom prisoners from an enemy.
n.
Ransom.
n.
The act of redeeming, or the state of being redeemed; repurchase; ransom; release; rescue; deliverance; as, the redemption of prisoners taken in war; the redemption of a ship and cargo.
a.
Such as can be ransomed.
v. t.
That which discharges or releases from an obligation, liability, penalty, etc., as a price of ransom, a legal document.
imp. & p. p.
of Ransom
n.
To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.