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hostage

mastery

UK /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ US /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/nounverb

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Which meaning of 'hostage' best matches the usage in the sentence?

The defendant was holding the child in hostage as a guarantee of his own safety.