ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: take over
: the action or an act of taking over : assumption of management, control, ownership, or possession
Communist Party here aims for a gradual legal take-over of the democratic machinery — George Weller
have been preparing the ground for the take-over — Atlantic
best, perhaps only, hope for blocking a Red take-over — Newsweek
the presidential take-over — Drew Pearson