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HIJACKING AIRCRAFT [1 record]

Record 1 2017-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Air Safety
DEF

The illegal seizure of an aircraft, usually to have it flown to a place other than its original destination.

CONT

A skymarshal prevents skyjackings.

Key term(s)
  • aircraft highjacking
  • hijacking of an aircraft
  • aerial highjacking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
DEF

Capture illicite d'un aéronef, habituellement pour l'acheminer vers une autre destination.

OBS

détournement d'aéronef : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
OBS

secuestro de aeronave: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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