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Kidnap vs Antikidnap - What's the difference?

kidnap | antikidnap |

As a verb kidnap

is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

As a noun kidnap

is an instance of kidnapping.

As an adjective antikidnap is

preventing or countering kidnapping.

kidnap

English

(kidnapping)

Verb

  • To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of kidnapping.

    • Related terms

    * kidnapper, kidnaper * kidnappee, kidnapee

    Anagrams

    * English transitive verbs ----

    antikidnap

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Preventing or countering kidnapping.
  • * 2002 , Michael Newton, The Encyclopedia of Kidnappings (page 187)
    • He was never seen again, and the case remains unsolved today. Its haunting aftermath produced new antikidnap legislation
  • * 2010 , John Fay, Contemporary Security Management (page 359)
    • A first step in a company's defense against executive kidnapping is to develop a policy and obtain approval of an antikidnap plan.