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noun • seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination verb • take arbitrarily or by force • seize control of | ||||||||
27% | 5 | Take over without authority | ||||||
verb • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • take the place of | ||||||||
24% | 5 | The rate of doing work; electrical energy; or, according to Lord Acton, authority or control that “corrupts” | ||||||
noun • possession of controlling influence • (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself • physical strength • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world • energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor • a very wealthy or powerful businessman verb • supply the force or power for the functioning of | ||||||||
Take Control Without Authority Crossword Clue
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HIJACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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HIJACK
Updated: October 13, 2023
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7 | To take on oneself without authority |
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