Meaning of the word "task force" in English

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task force

US /ˈtæsk fɔːrs/
UK /ˈtɑːsk fɔːs/

Noun

a unit or formation organized for a specific mission or to perform a specific function

Example:
The government formed a special task force to investigate the corruption scandal.
A military task force was deployed to the disaster zone.