乗っ取る

take over, seize control of

乗っ to get on; to ride or take (a vehicle) + 取る take
verb · present tense Rare #43,721
take over, seize control of Often implies taking control without the owner’s consent.
JA: 彼らは会社を乗っ取るつもりだ。
EN: They’re planning to take over the company.

僕が教団を乗っ取るって噂も…

There are even rumors that I’m going to take over the cult…

— マルコムX (1992)

ビルを乗っ取る気か?

Are you planning to take over the building?

— レオン (1994)

あなたは会社を乗っ取るために小さな子供を見殺しにした

You let a little child die to take over the company.

— High and Low (1963)

乗っ取るのさ

I'm going to take it over.

— シティ・オブ・ゴッド (2002)