An abduction or carrying away; the act of kidnapping or removing someone by force.
From French 'enlevemement,' from 'enlever' (en- + lever, to lift). The French legal term entered English to describe kidnapping, particularly in maritime or romantic contexts.
In 18th-century literature and legal documents, 'enlevement' described dramatic abductions—it's a fascinating French loanword that sounds far more romantic than the word 'kidnapping'!
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