noun
a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)
• Hypernyms: ↑hit squad
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noun : any of various extremist groups whose members kill suspected political adversaries and criminals
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any of various groups of assassins, esp. in Central America, whose members murder political dissidents, petty criminals, etc., usually with the tacit approval of the government.
[1965-70]
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death squad noun
An unofficial terrorist group who murder those whose views or activities they disapprove of, often operating with the tacit or covert support of the government of the country
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Main Entry: ↑death
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a group of people who illegally kill other people, especially their political opponents
Thesaurus: people who killsynonym
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death squad,
an organized group of killers, especially ones hired by a government to assassinate suspected political enemies.
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n. an armed paramilitary group formed to kill particular people, esp. political opponents
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noun, pl ⋯ squads [count]
: a group of people who kill people who oppose a particular ruler or political group
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a group of people who are ordered by a government to kill other people, especially the government's political opponents
Useful english dictionary. 2012.