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    captive
    /ˈkaptɪv/

    noun

    • 1. a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined: "the captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid"

    adjective

    • 1. imprisoned or confined: "the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive"
    • 2. (of a facility or service) controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an organization: "a captive power plant"

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    • One who has been captured

      • : one who has been captured : one taken and held usually in confinement
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      Captive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    2 days ago · In industrialised countries, human trafficking is a modern variety of slavery; in non-industrialised countries, debt bondage is a common form of enslavement, such as captive domestic servants, people in forced marriages, and child soldiers.

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    3 days ago · Agents can be captive, meaning they write only for one company, or independent, meaning that they can issue policies from several companies. The existence and success of companies using insurance agents is likely due to the availability of improved and personalised services.

  8. www.christiantoday.com.au › news › christianity-fromChristianity: From captive to captivated | ChristianToday ...

    3 days ago · A captive is ‘a person whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being closed in a space,’ otherwise known as ‘a prisoner.’. To be captivated, on the other hand, is when ‘someone holds our attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive.’.

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    1 day ago · In civil society, along with kidnapping for ransom and human trafficking (often willing to ransom its captives when lucrative or to trade on influence), hostage taking is a criminal activity. In the military context, hostages are distinct from prisoners of war —despite prisoners being used as collateral in prisoner exchange —and hostage ...

  10. www.bibliatodo.com › En › christian-reflectionsWhat is the meaning of “captives in your train” in Psalm 68:18?

    Jul 17, 2024 · “Captives in your train” refers to a long line of captives included in the procession/parade of the conquering general, his army, and all of the spoils of war. In 1 Kings 10:2, the Queen of Sheba comes to Jerusalem with “a very great train,” which refers to her large retinue or entourage.