anti-gang

adjective

an·​ti-gang ˌan-tē-ˈgaŋ How to pronounce anti-gang (audio)
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 See All Example Sentences for anti-gang

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-gang was in 1891

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“Anti-gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-gang. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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