See Also: chondritis(medicine)
Chondritis(health)
costal chondritis(medicine)

HOSTAGE (law) and Chondritis (health)


HOSTAGE (law)


HOSTAGE. A person delivered into the possession of a public enemy in the time of war, as a Security for the performance of a contract entered into time of war, as a Security for the performance of a contract entered into between the belligerents. between the belligerents. 2. Hostages are frequently given as a Security for the payment of a 2. Hostages are frequently given as a Security for the payment of a ransom bill, and if they should die, their death would not discharge the ransom bill, and if they should die, their death would not discharge the contract. 3 Burr. 1734; 1 Kent, Com. 106; Dane' s Ab. Index, h.t. contract. 3 Burr. 1734; 1 Kent, Com. 106; Dane' s Ab. Index, h.t.

Chondritis (health)


Inflammation of the cartilage.