1. the act of taking control of something for official or military purposes
Usage: gerund form

1. taking control of something, especially for military or official use
Usage: present participle of commandeer

Examples

• The military was commandeering civilian vehicles for the evacuation.
• The commandeering of the hotel by emergency services lasted three days.
• Police were commandeering boats to rescue flood victims.
• The government’s commandeering of private property sparked controversy.
• They are commandeering the school gymnasium for the relief effort.
• The commandeering of supplies helped speed up the rescue operation.