"task-force" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: task-forces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} task-force (plural task-forces)
  1. a temporary group of military units brought together, under a single commander, to accomplish a specific objective Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-task-force-en-noun-Xe0SUpMM Disambiguation of Military: 100 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26
  2. (by extension) a similar group of individuals assigned a task Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-task-force-en-noun-eXptEZh6

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