abduction abduction /æbˈdʌkʃən/

noun

1. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body  ( abduction )
   (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
   
2. The criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife  ( abduction )
   the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife