hijack

nouns

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
highjack, hijack

verbs

take arbitrarily or by force
"The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
commandeer, highjack, hijack, pirate
is derived from
hijacker
is derived from
hijacker
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hijacking
seize control of
"they hijacked the judicial process"
hijack
is a type of (narrower)
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp