Meaning of the word "firing squad" in English
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firing squad
US /ˈfaɪrɪŋ skwɑːd/
UK /ˈfaɪrɪŋ skwɑːd/

Noun
1.
a group of soldiers ordered to shoot and execute a condemned person
Example:
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The prisoner was sentenced to death by firing squad.
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Historically, a firing squad was a common method of execution.
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