commandeer

Meaning

Verb

To seize for military use.
To force into military service.
To take arbitrarily or by force.

Origin

Late 19th century. From Dutch commanderen ("to command"), partially through its descendant, Afrikaans kommandeer ("to command"). Ultimately from French commander, from Old French comander, from Latin commendo. command.

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