kaappaus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hijack verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
- piracy noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
- usurpation noun The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.
Senses
kaappaus is used for these senses in English:
- hijack An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
- piracy A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
- usurpation The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.
hijack — full definition
- verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
- verb To take control of a process, event, or resource and redirect it for a different purpose.
- noun An act of hijacking; an illegal seizure of a vehicle or process.
piracy — full definition
- noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
- noun The unauthorized copying or distribution of material protected by copyright.