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hijack
noun
verb
Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
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ˈhaɪ.dʒæk
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noun
Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
Take arbitrarily or by force
“The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
verb
Seize control of
“They hijacked the judicial process”
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The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami
They hijacked the judicial process
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