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vice squad

[ vahys skwod ]

noun

  1. a police squad charged with enforcing laws dealing with narcotic drugs, prostitution, pornography, gambling, and other forms of vice.


vice squad

noun

  1. a police division to which is assigned the enforcement of gaming and prostitution laws
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vice squad1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences

The vice squad had a shot at capturing the suspected trafficker and finding the two other young-looking girls K had been with.

For instance, I once spent some time with the New York City Vice Squad (Manhattan, Morals South was the precinct).

Vice Squad detectives say the cult indulged in sex and drug parties.

You have never had any contact with Ferrie in connection with your activities on the vice squad?

Now, do you use your—use showups in your business, in the vice squad?

That particular showup they had gotten two of the officers, I believe, that work in the vice squad.

Now, for some reason, it sounded like something covered by the Vice Squad.

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