hijack Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
    highjack.
  2. verb take arbitrarily or by force
    commandeer; highjack; pirate.
    • The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami
  3. verb seize control of
    • they hijacked the judicial process

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