to illegally seize and detain a person by force, often for ransom or political purposes

to bind; to tie up

a kidnapper

(loanword) to bind (e.g. an account to a mobile phone number); binding

to relax or remove rules, regulations, or institutional constraints

to fasten or secure someone or something firmly with ropes or cords

a strip of material used to bind, wrap, or protect a wound or body part

to bind or wrap up securely, often using rope, wire, or bandages

To bind a person's upper body securely, typically with arms tied behind the back and rope looped around the neck.

to kidnap for ransom

long strips of cloth wrapped around the lower leg, historically used by soldiers to provide support and protection during long marches

the practice of physical restraint for sexual gratification or within a BDSM context

to coerce by invoking moral obligations or lay a guilt trip on someone

a legal case involving the kidnapping of one or more persons

a criminal who commits the act of kidnapping.

the illegal practice of manipulating a competitive bidding process to ensure a specific contractor wins

(Tw) to buy off influential local figures (in an election, a call for tenders etc)

to seize and take someone away by force

to bind up and take to the market for execution (idiom); to take a prisoner to the town center for execution

to unbind (e.g. a phone number from an account)