Definition of "commandeers" [commandeers]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commandeer. (verb)

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• "The suit alleges that DOMA essentially "commandeers" the Commonwealth and its employees to be "agents of the federal government's regulatory scheme and ... discriminatory federal policy.""
• "A spacey, dark-lipped Paz de la Huerta commandeers the mic after Steve Buscemi's speech for Boardwalk Empire's drama ensemble win, to thank the people on her own list."
• "We watch Leguizamo goofing around on the streets and getting arrested when he commandeers a subway train PA system to do a stand-up routine."