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View definitions for hijacking

hijacking

noun as in air piracy

noun as in piracy

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“Trump will have control of the Justice Department. And then these criminals that have been hijacking the government that committed these crimes just like the Nazis, they have to learn they're not above the law. Nuremberg Two,” Jones added, referring to the trials against Nazi officials who perpetrated the Holocaust.

From Salon

Israel has long accused Hamas accused of hijacking and stealing aid deliveries - something the group has denied.

From BBC

By adopting the mindset of an identity thief and employing smart countermeasures, you can spot the signs of potential fraud early and prevent criminals from hijacking your digital life.

From Salon

Concerns over safety on public transportation were thrust back into the spotlight last month when Metro experienced its second bus hijacking in six months — an incident that left one passenger dead and prompted renewed promises to focus on security.

And yet a string of high-profile incidents, including most recently the alleged hijacking of a city bus that led to the slaying of one man, have made growing lawlessness a constant theme on nightly newscasts and on social media.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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