Examples of commandeering

• Press gangs constantly roamed the pampa in search of recruits, and landowners were virtually powerless to impede the commandeering of their work-force.

• I am assured by various correspondents that commandeering in some places has taken place quite unnecessarily.

• I would ask if the authorities have taken into consideration the possibility of commandeering for that purpose other large suitable and airy buildings.

• It is for the old schemes to go on, with certain new aspects like commandeering empty houses, controlling building materials, and so on.

• In the national interest we are commandeering human lives.

• But does anyone suggest that the present voluntary proposals include the commandeering of local funds against the will of the people who subscribe them?

• He has spoken of the commandeering of schools for use as hospitals.

• We had an echo of that in the debate yesterday on the commandeering of hotels.

• I think that the unemployment is due not so much to the commandeering, but to the temporary closing of certain schools, both girls and boys.

• At any rate, we have added nearly four-fifths of it by new construction, by purchase, and by commandeering ships.

• Any cases of unnecessary commandeering which have recently arisen have been promptly set right by the military authorities.

• This was done under the commandeering system before.

• I want also to ask a question about the system of commandeering horses in connection with the county associations.

• I want also to ask whether the practice of commandeering a large portion of the ship for soldiers will be continued.

• Yes, in time of war, when there are general powers for commandeering ships.