Hostage and Security

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Hostage noun - A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.

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Security is a synonym for hostage in pawn topic. In some cases you can use "Security" instead a noun "Hostage", when it comes to topics like captive.

Security noun - Means or method of defending.

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Hostage is a synonym for security in pledge topic. You can use "Hostage" instead a noun "Security", if it concerns topics such as collateral.

Nearby Words: secure, securely

best	best hostage	best security
poor	poor hostage	poor security
entire	entire hostage	entire security
evil	evil hostage	evil security
Other adjectives: little, bad, new, random, local, civilian.

Davian did kill "Julia", but she is actually his head of security, the real Julia however is held hostage in a similar building one mile away.

Source: Film / Mission: Impossible III
Rupert also uses a personal forcefield when he pretends to hold Caldswell hostage for the security test.

Source: Literature / Paradox Trilogy
When a security guard quite reasonably opens fire, Mitchell shoots him in the leg and takes the entire party hostage.

Source: Idiot Ball / Live-Action TV

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