abduction

[ ab-duhk-shuhn ]

/ æbˈdʌk ʃən /

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noun

the state of being abducted.

Law. the illegal carrying or enticing away of a person, especially by interfering with a relationship, as the taking of a child from its parent.

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Origin of abduction

First recorded in 1620–30; abduct + -ion

Words nearby abduction

abducens nerve, abducent, abducent nerve, abduct, abductee, abduction, abductor, Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Hamid II, Abdul-Jabbar, Abdullah

Other definitions for abduction (2 of 2)

abduction²

[ ab-duhk-shuhn ]

/ æbˈdʌk ʃən /

noun Logic.

a syllogism whose major premise is certain but whose minor premise is probable.

Origin of abduction

First recorded in 1690–1700, abduction is from the New Latin word abductiōn- (stem of abductiō; translation of Greek apagōgḗ). See abduct, -ion

How to use abduction in a sentence

Brown has only been charged with kidnapping and burglary in connection with Cash’s abduction while authorities wait for the results of forensic tests.
Cash Gernon Kidnap Suspect Tried to Snatch Another Child in February: Cops Say|Justin Rohrlich|May 28, 2021|The Daily Beast
Scientists will go back to those twilight fields, and bats — at least, the dimmer ones — will return to their caves with new tales of alien abduction and bizarre medical procedures.
Beware Of Humans|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|April 26, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
On Thursday, Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, told the New York Post that the family is “devastated” by the abduction of the star’s beloved pets.
Lady Gaga offers half a million dollars for her stolen French bulldogs after walker was ambushed|Paulina Villegas|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Contrary to claims by governments, Boko Haram and other militant groups are only expanding their influence — as demonstrated by the abduction of Nigerian school students in December.
Hey Joe: Welcome to the New World Order|Daniel Malloy|January 3, 2021|Ozy

On Tuesday, officials said they charged Roldan, 40, with abduction in Decker’s disappearance.
Man arrested and charged in disappearance of his pregnant girlfriend in Virginia|Dana Hedgpeth|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
Did he denounce the involvement of organized crime in the abduction and disappearance of 43 students in the nearby city of Iguala?
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Now, their love story faces an even bigger threat—his abduction by the Nusra Front.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the weeks immediately following the mass abduction, about 60 of the kidnapped girls escaped.
When Activism Is Worse Than Apathy|Nancy Kaffer|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Estonian statement implied the alleged abduction is an intentional slap in the face to the Americans.
Russia Steps Up Pressure on the Baltics|Will Cathcart|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The timing of the alleged abduction has triggered alarm throughout the region.
Russia Steps Up Pressure on the Baltics|Will Cathcart|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The story of an abduction of the day throws more light upon the state of society than any number of political disquisitions.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
Tharn was beginning to wonder what far-reaching effects this half-mad abduction would have on his future life.
Warrior of the Dawn|Howard Carleton Browne
She knew by this time that Jotan had nothing to do with her abduction; no hireling of his would dare handle her so roughly.
Warrior of the Dawn|Howard Carleton Browne
With closed eyes Adbor gasped out, in a few broken sentences, his story of death and abduction.
Warrior of the Dawn|Howard Carleton Browne
It remains to be explained how the hunters received timely notice of the abduction of Sarah.
The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam|John Frost

British Dictionary definitions for abduction

abduction

/ (æbˈdʌkʃən) /

noun

the act of taking someone away by force or cunning; kidnapping

the action of certain muscles in pulling a leg, arm, etc away from the median axis of the body

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