hijacking

(noun) robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force. Synonyms: highjacking.

(verb) take arbitrarily or by force. Synonyms: commandeer, hijack, highjack, pirate. Example: "The cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to miami."

(verb) seize control of. Synonyms: hijack. Example: "They hijacked the judicial process."