|kämən|di(ə)r, -iə verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Afrikaans kommandeer, from Old French commander to command, from OF. comander — more at command
transitive verb
1.
a. : to compel to perform military service
b. : to seize for military purposes
2. : to take arbitrary or forcible possession of
intransitive verb
: to commandeer men or goods