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flying squad

n. Chiefly British

A small mobile unit, especially of motorized police, capable of moving quickly into action, as during an emergency.

flying squad

Noun

a small group of police or soldiers ready to move into action quickly

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flying squad - a mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies

team, squad - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

Translations

flying squad n (POLICE) → brigada móvil

flying squad n (Police) → brigade volante

flying squad n → mobiles Einsatzkommando nt

flying squad n (POLICE) → (squadra) volante f

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In Victoria, the use of teenage recruits in conjunction with tobacco flying squads reportedly cut breaches by retailers from 32% to 9% in six months.

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