History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
commandeer

to seize (provisions etc) for military use under martial law

seize, take over

confiscate

to take possession of (private property) without payment (as punishment or to enforce authority)

steal; seize

expropriate

to take away (property owned by another person)

seize

usurp

to take (a person's power, authority, position) without right

take over

PREEMPT as in Wiktionary
PREEMPT as in Wikipedia