What is Ransom?
'''Ransom''' can mean two things: #Holding a [[person]] against their will, in order to get some [[money]] (or some other things) #The money, or the goods which (could possibly) be obtained in such a way. If people talk about that they need to pay money to the state or the [[police]], to get free, the correct legal term used is usually [[bail]]. Often in piracy, pirates would steal something or someone important and demand a ransom payment. <!-- {{disambig}} Not a disambiguation page, does not direct to other means of the word Ransom --> [[Category:Piracy]] [[Category:Kidnapping]]