Commandeering
Commandeering noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
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Synonyms for Commandeering
Pirate and commandeering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pirate" instead a verb "Commandeering".
Nearby Words: commandeer, commandeered
Pirate
Pirate verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
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Synonyms for Pirate
Commandeering and pirate are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Commandeering" with "Pirate", this verbs are similar.
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Related pairs
- pinch and commandeering
- pinch and pirate
- seize and commandeering
- seize and pirate
- assume and commandeering
- assume and pirate
- take and commandeering
- take and pirate
- appropriate and commandeering
- appropriate and pirate
- grab and commandeering
- grab and pirate
- knock off and commandeering
- knock off and pirate
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In The Martian, Mark Watney notes that Mars is legally under maritime law, and that he's going to be commandeering a rocket in order to get home, which makes him a Space Pirate.
Source: Captain Colorbeard -
After commandeering a pirate ship in Bloodbath Bay, the gang in Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves can use it to attack other ships, and board them for booty.
Source: Boarding Party
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