"underground railroad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: underground railroads [plural]
Etymology: After the historical Underground Railroad in the United States. Head templates: {{en-noun}} underground railroad (plural underground railroads)
  1. (politics) A clandestine network used to exfiltrate dissidents out of their country. Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: underground railway
    Sense id: en-underground_railroad-en-noun-b8g~hGcW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics
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