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Abduction

əbˈdʌkʃn

Abduction definitions

noun

Inflections:

abduction abductions

the action of taking someone away by force or deception

"they organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his way to the airport"

Synonyms:
kidnapping kidnap abduction hostage-taking
- (in legal use) the unlawful removal of a child from its parents or guardians
  
  "the man is also accused of the attempted abduction of another youngster"
the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part