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hostage-taker in Persian

گروگانگیر gerogân-gir

hostage-taker in Persian: گروگانگیر (gerogân-gir). In English, hostage-taker means one who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.

Persian words for hostage-taker

Translations
گروگانگیر gerogân-gir

English meaning of hostage-taker

  1. noun One who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.

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Questions about hostage-taker in Persian

What is the meaning of hostage-taker in Persian?
Hostage-taker in Persian is گروگانگیر (gerogân-gir).
معنی hostage-taker چیست؟
Hostage-taker: گروگانگیر (gerogân-gir).
What does hostage-taker mean in English?
Hostage-taker means one who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.

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