rachat

French

Etymology

Deverbal of racheter, or r- +‎ achat.

Noun

rachat m (plural rachats)

1. purchase, buyout, action of buying out
2. ransom, sum of money demanded for a hostage

See also

• rançon
• rédemption

Further reading

• “rachat” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• châtra