- ransom-bill
- A contract to pay for property captured in naval warfare, and providing for its safe conduct.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
ransom-bill
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Ransom bill — Ransom Ran som (r[a^]n s[u^]m), n. [OE. raunson, raunsoun, OF. ran[,c]on, raen[,c]on, raan[,c]on, F. ran[,c]on, fr. L. redemptio, fr. redimere to redeem. See {Redeem}, and cf. {Redemption}.] 1. The release of a captive, or of captured property,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ransom bill — noun also ransom bond : a contract valid by the law of nations given in time of war for the ransom of property especially when captured at sea and a safe conduct for it to a friendly destination … Useful english dictionary
ransom bill — A contract by which a captured vessel, in consideration of her release and of safe conduct for a stipulated course and time, agrees to pay a certain sum as ransom … Black's law dictionary
Ransom — Ran som (r[a^]n s[u^]m), n. [OE. raunson, raunsoun, OF. ran[,c]on, raen[,c]on, raan[,c]on, F. ran[,c]on, fr. L. redemptio, fr. redimere to redeem. See {Redeem}, and cf. {Redemption}.] 1. The release of a captive, or of captured property, by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ransom bond — noun see ransom bill … Useful english dictionary
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