death squad

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Noun death squad has 1 sense

death squad - a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)
--₁ is a kind of hit squad

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Death Squad

Noun

A death squad refers to a group of individuals or agents, often operating under the command of a government or a leader, which is responsible for carrying out targeted killings, assassinations, or executions as a means of promoting a specific political or ideological agenda.

Example Sentences:

The death squad eliminated the political dissident in broad daylight.
Investigations revealed that the death squad was involved in multiple extrajudicial killings.
Human rights activists are tirelessly working to expose and bring an end to the activities of death squads.