firing squad
English
Emperor Maximilian of Mexico being executed by a firing squad. (Manet)
Noun
firing squad (plural firing squads)
- A group of soldiers or paramilitaries detailed to execute someone, usually by rifle shot, or to discharge their weapons ceremonially at a funeral.
- Synonym: firing party
Derived terms
Translations
a group of soldiers detailed to execute someone or to discharge weapons ceremonially
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