Definitions

1. verb

to take control of something, especially a vehicle or a place, by force or authority

“The police had to commandeer a truck to rescue the stranded hikers.”

2. verb

to obtain or take something for one’s own use, especially by force or authority

“The army commander decided to commandeer the supplies from the nearby town.”

3. verb

to take charge of and direct something, especially a vehicle or a group of people

“The emergency services had to commandeer the ambulances to respond to the disaster.”

4. noun

an act of taking control of something by force or authority

“The commandeering of the bus was a daring move by the protesters.”