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vice squad

[ vahys-skwod ]
/ ˈvaɪs ˌskwɒd /
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noun
a police squad charged with enforcing laws dealing with narcotic drugs, prostitution, pornography, gambling, and other forms of vice.
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Origin of vice squad

First recorded in 1905–10
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vice squad

noun
a police division to which is assigned the enforcement of gaming and prostitution laws
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