| 单词 | ransom bill |
| 释义 | > as lemmasransom bill ransom bill n. (a) a document which represents a formal undertaking to pay a ransom for something, esp. a captured ship (now historical); (b) North American a banknote used to pay a ransom, esp. one which is marked or has its serial number recorded, so as to aid in the tracing of the kidnappers. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun] > to pay ransom ransom1747 ransom bill1752 ransom bond1817 1752 W. Beawes Lex Mercatoria 227 The wording of Ransom Bills has been various. ?1800 E. Anderson Sailor 22 I was forc'd to sign a ransom bill. 1918 Harvard Law Rev. 31 642 Less important are the relaxations in favor of ransom bills and contracts of necessity, especially by prisoners of war. 1934 Evening Tribune (Albert Lea, Minnesota) 20 Sept. 1/7 A man who was alleged to have paid for some gasoline recently with a $10 bill later found to be one of the ransom bills. 1997 Lloyd's Reinsurance Law Rep. (Lexis) 28 Feb. 523 If a British ship was captured by the enemy, the captors would release the ship against a ‘ransom bill’ issued by the master. 2001 FBI Law Enforcement Bull. (Nexis) 1 Mar. 22 When possible, officials should record the serial numbers of the ransom bills or arrange with the Federal Reserve Banking system to provide marked or recorded bills. < as lemmas |
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