Black Operations
/ˈblæk ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Covert, secretive missions or activities undertaken by state or government agencies, often involving espionage, sabotage, or paramilitary operations unauthorized or unacknowledged in official capacities.
The agency was implicated in several black operations during the Cold War.
Forms
- black operations
- black operation
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Commentary
The term 'black operations' refers specifically to unlawful or unacknowledged secret missions, differentiating them from legally sanctioned covert operations; precise use in legal contexts often hinges on authorization and acknowledgment by government authorities.
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