anti-gang
adjective
an·ti-gang
ˌan-tē-ˈgaŋ 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to gangs : designed to prohibit gangs or to prevent or punish criminal behavior by gang members
anti-gang laws
Following on the heels of recent weekend street gang sweeps by Los Angeles police, anti-gang units from the Sheriff's Department conducted their own operation last weekend, arresting 33 people on a variety of charges.—
The Los Angeles Times
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He was assigned to an anti-gang unit launched to win back the streets of Boston.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Rubio has also suggested that the leadership of the anti-gang fight should be spearheaded by a country or countries in the Americas region, not necessarily Kenya.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Box office hit The Stronghold (2021) was based on a real anti-gang unit in Marseille, his home town.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Observers say the changes could shift the political landscape in Latin America, where Bukele's aggressive anti-gang policies and consolidation of power have inspired right-wing leaders.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Rubio has also suggested that the leadership of the anti-gang fight should be spearheaded by a country or countries in the Americas region, not necessarily Kenya.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Box office hit The Stronghold (2021) was based on a real anti-gang unit in Marseille, his home town.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Observers say the changes could shift the political landscape in Latin America, where Bukele's aggressive anti-gang policies and consolidation of power have inspired right-wing leaders.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Anti-gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-gang. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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