Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
black-operation
Noun
/blæk ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
Definition
A secretive or covert operation typically conducted by a government or military organization.
Examples
- The agency was involved in a black-operation to gather intelligence in a hostile territory.
- Many black-operations remain classified and are only revealed years later.
- He wrote a novel inspired by real-life black-operations during the Cold War.
Meaning
Black operations are activities that are hidden from the public and are usually illegal or unaccountable actions carried out for various strategic purposes.
Synonyms
- covert operation
- clandestine mission
- black ops
