Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
black-bag
verb
/blak bæg/
Definition
A term used to describe the unauthorized or secret transport of individuals, often referring to clandestine operations or acts.
Examples
- The intelligence agency was known to black-bag targets believed to be threats.
- In the film, the protagonists attempted to black-bag the villain before he escaped.
- Discussions of black-bag operations often raise ethical questions about legality and morality.
Meaning
The act of kidnapping or forcibly taking someone away, typically for covert government or military operations.
Synonyms
- Kidnap
- Abduct
- Snatch
- Capture
