abduction
IPA: æbdˈʌkʃʌn
noun
- Leading away; a carrying away.
- (anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
- (logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
- (law) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.
- (ufology) alien abduction
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Examples of "abduction" in Sentences
- He also aids in the abduction of Solca.
- The mention of the abduction is not redundant.
- The gang arranged the child's abduction and murder.
- The date of the abduction was specified as December 19.
- He illustrated on this occasion the plan for the abduction.
- I would stand by the use of the words abduction and kidnapping.