a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
source: WordNet 3.0
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
[jóstedch] Taong náiiwan sa kaaway na siyang nananagot sa káyarian
