SWAT
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Noun
SWAT (countable and uncountable, plural SWATs)
- (chiefly US, law enforcement) Acronym of special weapons and tactics. The area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.
- (chiefly US, law enforcement) A SWAT team
- "This situation is out of control. We need a SWAT," the policeman said.
Usage notes
- Often used attributively before such nouns as team or squad.
- While the specific meaning of the acronym applies only to the United States, the term is informally used in other countries to describe similar police teams.
Derived terms
- swat (verb)
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