SWAT Team Definition
swŏt
noun
A unit within a police force that is trained to deal with situations of unusual danger, especially when requiring aggressive tactics or enhanced firepower, as in rescuing hostages, thwarting terrorist attacks or assassinations, and subduing heavily armed suspects.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Special Weapons and Tactics squad
- Special Weapons and Tactics team
- SWAT squad
Origin of SWAT Team
s(pecial) w(eapons) a(nd) t(actics)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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