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n. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

v. take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"

appropriate, seize, take possession of, take over

v. 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"

assume, take over, usurp, arrogate

v. 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"

capture, conquer, seize, take over

v. as of land

sequester, seize, attach, impound, confiscate

v. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

impress, shanghai

v. take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"

pirate, copy illegally

v. copy illegally; of published material

loot, plunder

v. take illegally; of intellectual property; "This writer plundered from famous authors"

strip, foray, pillage, rifle, plunder, ransack, despoil, reave

v. steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"

counterfeit, fake, forge

v. make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"

lift, plagiarize, plagiarise

v. take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

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