hijacker | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it | |
Synonyms: | highwayman road_agent highjacker | |
Related terms: | holdup_man footpad dick_turpin commandeer | |
2. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination | |
Synonyms: | highjacker | |
Related terms: | criminal airplane | |