
Hijacking
Forceful Takeover
Hijacking in this sense involves physical force or threats to gain control.
After brandishing a weapon, the hijacker commandeered the bus.
Illegal Intent
The act is criminal and usually aims to achieve an illegal or wrongful purpose.
The assailants were arrested for hijacking the yacht to smuggle goods.
Crisis Scenario
Hijackings are high-risk situations that can escalate to national crises or emergencies.
Hostage negotiators were called to resolve the airplane hijacking peacefully. Compare with
AbductionAppropriationCommandeerConfiscatePiracyRobSeizeStealUsurp
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