black operation
This page is about the doublespeak term black operation
Meaning
a secret government or military operation
For example
- If it's a black operation, there'll no official records of the government's involvement.
- George W. Bush authorized the CIA to undertake black ops in Iran to bring down the country's government.
Also "black op"
Variety
This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Contributor: Matt Errey