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vice squad

 (vīs)
n.
A police division charged with enforcement of laws dealing with various forms of vice, such as gambling and prostitution.
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vice squad

n
(Law) a police division to which is assigned the enforcement of gaming and prostitution laws
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vice′ squad`

(vaɪs)
n.
a police squad charged with enforcing laws dealing with gambling, prostitution, narcotics, etc.
[1945–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.vice squad - a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution
police squad, squad - a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
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Translations

vice squad

n → Sittenpolizei f, → Sittendezernat nt, → Sitte f (sl)
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vice squad

n → (squadra del) buon costume f
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