extreme prejudice
The phrase "extreme prejudice" is often used in military and legal contexts to indicate severe actions or biases.
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Definition
C2Military and Intelligence
(technical, euphemism)Authorization to use lethal force to eliminate a target with maximum severity.
Example
- The mission was to terminate the target with extreme prejudice.
C1General
(informal)Intense hostility or discrimination against a person or group.
Example
- The policy was met with extreme prejudice by the community.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "extreme prejudice":