Holding aliens as hostages to compel their nation to do justice.
Definition of Androlepsy
Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd EditionThe taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former. Wolffius, ยง 1164; Moll, de Jure Mar. 26.