hit squad

noun

, Slang.

1. a team of hit men, as one organized for the purpose of assassinating a political figure.
2. a group of political terrorists.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hit squad¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

She recovered and was soon seen in the company of El Chino Antrax, emperor of the Los Antrax hit squad.

From The Daily Beast

I happen to have been the target of a White House hit squad myself.

From The Daily Beast