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Definition of Kneecappings
1. kneecapping [n] - See also: kneecapping
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kneecappings
Literary usage of Kneecappings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Children in Northern Ireland: Abused by Security Forces and Paramilitaries by Lois Whitman (1992)
"William Smith of Justice for All, said: A lot of people in the Protestant community
support the UDA's beatings and kneecappings as a form of "rough justice" ..."
2. To Serve Without Favor: Policing, Human Rights, and Accountability in by Julia Hall (1997)
"... commonly referred to as "kneecappings," involved shots to the knee joints
resulting in damage to the kneecaps, soft tissue, tendons, muscles, ..."
3. Dead Man Running by Martin McGartland (2000)
"... and try to bring some pressure to bear to stop IRA hit squads from inflicting
kneecappings and punishment beatings on high-spirited Catholic teenagers. ..."
4. Guerrilla Warfare: Cause and Conflict by Walter R. Thomas (1981)
"... the Red Brigade was quick to claim credit for the attack, as they have been
for similar acts throughout ltaly, including "kneecappings," murders, ..."
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