Meaning Of The Word Death squad

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death squad
countable noun: Death squads are groups of people who operate illegally and carry out the killing of people such as their political opponents or criminals.

death squad in American English
firing squad (sense 1)
noun: 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

death squad in British English
noun: a group of people who are sent to murder others, e. g. political opponents

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