Ransoms

verb

1. (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
2. To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

   "to ransom prisoners from an enemy"

3. To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.

   "Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. — Berners."