What does the cryptic crossword clue "Seize report of widely-encountered ruminants (10)" mean?

The definition is "Seize". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like ‘common’ DEER The answer is COMMANDEER.

Seize report of widely-encountered ruminants (10)

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