squad : Idioms & Phrases
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death squad
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noun a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)
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firing squad
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noun a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
firing party.
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flying squad
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noun a mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies
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hit squad
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noun a team of assassins
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police squad
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noun a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
squad.
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special weapons and tactics squad
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noun a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations
Special Weapons and Tactics squad; SWAT team; Special Weapons and Tactics team.
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squad car
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noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
cruiser; police cruiser; prowl car; patrol car; police car.
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squad room
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noun a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments
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noun a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted
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swat squad
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noun a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations
Special Weapons and Tactics squad; SWAT team; Special Weapons and Tactics team.
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vice squad
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noun a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution
