noun
also ransom bond
: a contract valid by the law of nations given in time of war for the ransom of property especially when captured at sea and a safe-conduct for it to a friendly destination
noun
also ransom bond
: a contract valid by the law of nations given in time of war for the ransom of property especially when captured at sea and a safe-conduct for it to a friendly destination
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012