Definitions of hijacking
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robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
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synonyms:
highjacking
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types:
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buccaneering, piracy
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
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type of:
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robbery
larceny by threat of violence
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buccaneering, piracy
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