special duty

special duty
   illegal or inhuman activity sanctioned by the state
   'Special duty groups' is a close translation [of Einsatzgruppen]. But the amorphous word 'Einsatz' had another shade of meaningknightliness. (Keneally, 1982, writing about Nazi gangs appointed to harass and round up Jews)
   Other tyrannies employ the same language, methods, and concepts.

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