anti-hijacking

adjective

an·​ti-hi·​jack·​ing
ˌan-tē-ˈhī-ˌja-kiŋ,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-hijacking (audio)
variants or less commonly antihijacking
: serving or intended to discourage or prevent hijacking
anti-hijacking laws

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-hijacking was in 1923

Dictionary Entries Near anti-hijacking

Cite this Entry

“Anti-hijacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hijacking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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