Raptio, a Latin term that means the act of abduction, has been used throughout history to describe cases of kidnapping or forced marriages. Synonyms that could be used to describe raptio include kidnapping, abduction, snatching, seizure, and capture. Abduction implies a situation where someone is taken away unlawfully, whereas kidnapping suggests that a person is taken away as leverage or ransom. Snatching refers to a quick and sudden act of taking someone away, while seizure indicates a forceful or violent taking. Capture means to take someone or something in one's possession, often by force. All these terms can be used interchangeably to describe raptio.