Definitions from Wordnet 2.0

• (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
• 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

Definitions from Wiktionary

• 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 ,
• (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body

• Abduction: Abduction or abducted may refer to. Of a person or people : Kidnapping , the taking away of a person against the person's will. Alien abduction , ...
• Abduction!: Abduction! is a novel about a 13 year old girl named Bonnie who searches for her brother Matt and their dog Pookie who were both abducted. ...
• Alien abduction: The terms alien abduction or abduction phenomenon describe "subjectively real memories of being taken secretly against one’s will by ...
• Child abduction: Child abduction or Child theft is the unauthorized removal of a minor (a child under the age of legal adulthood ) from the custody of the ...
• Abduction (kinesiology): Abduction, in functional anatomy, is a movement which draws a limb away from the ... Muscles of abduction Upper limb : of arm at shoulder ...
• North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens: The abductions of Japanese citizens from Japan by agents of the North Korea n government happened during a period of six years from 1977 ...
• Abduction (2011 film): name Abduction | image Abduction Poster. ... com/m/abduction_2011/ | title Abduction (2011) | work Rotten Tomatoes | publisher Flixster | ...

• Police: Celis case is an 'abduction,' but no one ruled out as suspect - msnbc.com
  TUCSON - Tucson Police confirmed that they are investigating the disappearance of 6-year-old Isabel Celis as an abduction, but clarified that they have not ruled out anyone as a possible suspect, including family members. "We want to clarify that by ... Read more on this news related to 'Abduction'
• Police question possible abduction suspect but say no crime committed - Evansville Courier-Press
  EVANSVILLE — Evansville police have located the older white man in connection to a reported possible child abduction from a gas station on Wednesday. Police said the man attempted to lure a 15-year-old female into his truck at Ravenswood Drive ... Read more on this news related to 'Abduction'
• Attempted abduction in Bonne Terre, two men sought - KSDK
  Bonne Terre, Mo (KSDK)-- An attempted abduction in Bonne Terre may be connected to a similar incident in Terre du Lac. Bonne Terre Police Sgt. Benjamin Adams said two men approached a 7-year-old girl and tried to get her to get into a truck with them at 5 ... Read more on this news related to 'Abduction'