| Meaning | A team of assassins. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | Sparrow Unit | A hit squad of the New People's Army in the Philippines |
| death squad | A clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval) | |
| Broader | team, squad | A cooperative unit (especially in sports) |
| Spanish | escuadrón de la muerte | |
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