hijacking

English Thesaurus

1. robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force (noun.act)

hypernym	:	robbery,
definition	:	larceny by threat of violence (noun.act)

hyponym	:	buccaneering, piracy,
definition	:	hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it (noun.act)

derivation	:	commandeer, highjack, hijack, pirate,
definition	:	take arbitrarily or by force (verb.contact)

derivation	:	commandeer, highjack, hijack, pirate,
definition	:	take arbitrarily or by force (verb.contact)