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   ab·duc·tion

   /əbˈdəkSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of taking someone away by force or deception: "they organized the abduction of Mr. Cordes on his way to the airport"
   • ▪ (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"
   • 2. the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

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   ABDUCTION definition: 1. the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ABDUCTION is the action of abducting : the condition of being abducted. How to use abduction in a sentence.

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   Abduction is the taking away of a woman from her house or the place where she may be for the purpose of carrying her to another place with the intent to marry her or corrupt her.

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   the carrying off of a person by force or fraud; esp., the kidnapping of a woman for marriage, prostitution, etc.

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   The action or an act of kidnapping a woman as a means of obtaining a wife; cf. bride capture, n.

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   If you're the victim of an abduction, you've been carried away against your will — kidnapped. The word comes from Latin ab "away" + ducere "lead." Abduction is also when you move your arm or leg away from your midline.

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    ABDUCT definition: 1. to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence: 2. to move a part…. Learn more.

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