Commandeers is a term used to describe the act of taking control of something without permission. The term can be broken down into three separate words: Seizes, Coopts, and USURPS. Seizing is the act of taking something by force or without permission. Coopting is the act of taking control of something without permission but with the consent of the owner. Usurping is the act of taking control of something without permission and without the consent of the owner. All three of these terms are related to the term commandeers and describe the act of taking control of something without permission.