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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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   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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   the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence: There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area. He was charged with abduction.

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   Abduction definition: act of abducting. . See examples of ABDUCTION used in a sentence.

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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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   1. : to seize and take away (a person) by force. The girl was abducted by kidnappers. 2. : to draw or spread away (a part of the body, such as a limb or the fingers) from a position near or parallel to the median axis of the body or from the axis of a limb. a muscle that abducts the arm. abductor.

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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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   Oct 5, 2023 · The action of taking someone away by force or deception, or without the consent of his or her legal guardian; kidnapping. Also: an instance of this; a kidnap. The legal definition of abduction has varied over time and between legal systems.

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   Definition of abduction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Noun. Singular: abduction. Plural: abductions. Origin of Abduction. Compare French abduction. From Wiktionary. Abduction Sentence Examples. We tried to help with the South Carolina abduction of a girl taken from her bedroom. He related details of a recent aborted abduction in Vermont.

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