hit squad
Americannoun
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a team of hit men, as one organized for the purpose of assassinating a political figure.
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a group of political terrorists.
Etymology
Origin of hit squad
First recorded in 1975–80
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The 15-strong hit squad was travelling on diplomatic passports and included several of MBS’s own bodyguards.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
“With this first-ever prosecution of an alleged member of Lukashenka’s hit squad we are sending a strong signal,” said Viasna lawyer Pavel Sapelko.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
The government has portrayed the attackers as a 28-member hit squad of Colombian ex-military and their two Haitian American interpreters.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2021
The CIA claim came after six weeks of relentless pressure on the kingdom and its heir to the throne, who has denied any knowledge of the hit squad sent to Turkey or its mission.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 17, 2018
Iran disowned them, pointing to their Afghan identity cards, but Afghan officials paraded them on television, saying they were carrying false papers and had admitted to being sent by Iran as a hit squad.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2017
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