Meaning of terminate with extreme prejudice | Babel Free

Definitions

To murder; to assassinate.

US, euphemistic

Examples

“The government ordered the spies to be terminated with extreme prejudice: they did not want them to expose what they knew in a public trial.”

“...suggested that he either be isolated or ‘terminated with extreme prejudice.’ This term is said to be an intelligence euphemism for execution.”

“Colonel Lucas: ... When you find the Colonel, infiltrate his team by whatever means available and terminate the Colonel's command. Willard: Terminate the Colonel? ... Civilian: Terminate with extreme prejudice.”

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