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Meaning of hold-up squad | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A subsection of a police department specializing in apprehending violent and dangerous suspects.

Examples

“Amnesty International (AI) has found that allegations of torture and other forms of abuses by members of the hold-up squad of this city's police department are "substantial enough to justify an inquiry."”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

hold-upper hold-ups hold'em holdall holdase Holdaway