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Meaning of hostage diplomacy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Diplomatic relations, by detention of foreigners to affect other goals, such as using arrests to influence the implementation of amenable foreign political decisions, or prisoner swaps.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hostage negotiator hostage taker hostage to fortune hostage-taker hostagehood hostager

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