1. Action d'enlever, d'ôter.
2. Action de se saisir d'une personne, d'un enfant dans le but d'en tirer rançon en général. L'enlèvement d'enfant est sévèrement puni.
ETYM Latin abductio: cf. French abduction.
In philosophy and logic, a form of probable inference, reaching a probable conclusion on the basis of available evidence. Aristotle uses the term to refer to a weak syllogism that fails to carry certainty. For US philosopher Charles Peirce, it is the process of generating hypotheses.
1. The criminal act of capturing and carrying away a person by force.
2. (Physiology) Moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body.
The unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment.
The abduction of a person against his or her will. It often involves holding persons for ransom. It may also take place in child-custody disputes or involve psychosexual motives.