commandeer

Verb
  1. Take arbitrarily or by force (synset 201474455)
    "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
    referred to in: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
    is a type of: seize - take or capture by force
    subtypes:
    • skyjack - subject an aircraft to air piracy
    • carjack - take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it
    same as: highjack, hijack, pirate

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