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car·jack

or car-jack (kär′jăk′)

tr.v. car·jacked, car·jack·ing, car·jacks or car-jacked or car-jack·ing or car-jacks

To take or attempt to take (a motor vehicle) from another person by use of force or intimidation.

car′jack′er n.

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carjack

(ˈkɑːˌdʒæk)

(Law) (tr) to attack (a driver in a car) in order to rob the driver or to steal the car for another crime

[C20: car + (hi)jack]

ˈcarˌjacker n

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Verb

carjack - take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it; "My car was carjacked last night!"

crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

commandeer, highjack, hijack, pirate - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"

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