hostage meaning in Kannada

Kannada words for hostage

ಒತ್ತೆ, ಹೊಣೆ, ಜಾಮೀನು, ಒತ್ತೆಯಾಳು, ಓಲು, ಓಲಾದವನು

English meaning of hostage

1. noun A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.
2. noun A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage.
3. noun Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.
4. noun One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.

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Questions about hostage in Kannada

What is the meaning of hostage in Kannada?

Hostage in Kannada is ಒತ್ತೆ, ಹೊಣೆ, ಜಾಮೀನು, ಒತ್ತೆಯಾಳು.

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Hostage: ಒತ್ತೆ, ಹೊಣೆ, ಜಾಮೀನು, ಒತ್ತೆಯಾಳು.

What does hostage mean in English?

Hostage means a person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.