hit squad

hit′ squad`

n.
Slang.

1. a team of hit men.

2. a group of political terrorists.

[1975–80]

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1.

hit squad - a team of assassins team, squad - a cooperative unit (especially in sports) death squad - a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval) Sparrow Unit - a hit squad of the New People's Army in the Philippines

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