Meanings
special victims unit1
nounspecial victims unit (plural special victims units)
plural special victims units · alternative Special Victims Unit
- governmentA specialized branch within some law enforcement agencies, focusing on cases involving vulnerable or high-risk victims.
Synonyms: SVU
Special Victims Unit2
nounSpecial Victims Unit (plural Special Victims Units)
plural Special Victims Units
- Alternative letter-case form of special victims unit.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA specialized branch within some law enforcement agencies, focusing on cases involving vulnerable or high-risk victims.
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