armed response
The term "armed response" is used in various contexts to describe situations where weapons or force are employed to address threats or emergencies.
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Definition
B2Law Enforcement
(technical)A specialized unit of police officers equipped with weapons, deployed to handle high-risk incidents.
Example
- The armed response team arrived within minutes of the bank robbery alert.
B2Security Services
(technical)A service where armed guards respond to alarms, security breaches, or emergencies.
Example
- The security company offers armed response for all its high-profile clients.
C1Politics
(formal)A reaction to a political issue involving military action or the use of weapons.
Example
- The government's armed response to the uprising was heavily criticized by international observers.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "armed response":
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