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commandeered

/ˌkɒm.ənˈdɪəd/

/ˌkɑː.mənˈdɪrd/

commandeerverb

commandeered

Past Simple

commandeered

Past Simple

commandeered

Past Participle

commandeering

ing-form

/ˌkɒm.ənˈdɪə/

/ˌkɑː.mənˈdɪr/

Translations

réquisitionnerSurtout dans un contexte militaire, administratif ou d’urgence.

The army decided to commandeer the local school to use it as a temporary base.

L’armée a décidé de réquisitionner l’école locale pour en faire une base temporaire.

Additional translations

s’emparer deAvec l’idée de prise forcée ou arbitraire.

Definitions

To officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes.

The army decided to commandeer the local school to use it as a temporary base.

To take arbitrary or forcible possession of something.

During the emergency, the police had to commandeer several vehicles to evacuate the area.

Synonyms

take over