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| 1. | [ verb ] take arbitrarily or by force | |
| Synonyms: | hijack commandeer expropriate pirate | |
| Examples: | "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami" |
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| Related terms: | seize seize carjack skyjack crime highjacker highjacker hijack highjacking | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination | |
| Synonyms: | hijack | |
| Related terms: | crime carjacking commandeer | |
| Similar spelling: |
highjacker highjacking |
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