commandeer

• Verbe signifiant s'emparer de quelque chose ou en prendre le contrôle, souvent à des fins militaires ou officielles.

A verb meaning to seize or take control of something, especially for military or official purposes.

1. Seize by forceB2formal

   To take control of something, especially for military or official purposes, often without permission.

   Réquisitionner de force

   • The soldiers commandeered the local hotel for their headquarters.
   • During the crisis, the government commandeered all private vehicles.
   • The rebels commandeered a supply truck from the army base.

   Synonymesappropriateconfiscateexpropriatehijackrequisitionseizetake