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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The official, Robert Clark, led anti-gang efforts in Los Angeles during his time with the bureau before retiring in 2016 and serving as a law enforcement consultant and director of public safety for the city of Columbus, Ohio, among other roles.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
But his anti-gang efforts created a complete legal abyss.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 3 May 2025
After the decision was made to increase spending on anti-gang efforts, the new budget was approved at 323.451 billion gourdes, or $2,488,084,615.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
He is also required to go to the Atlanta area four times a year during his probation to give an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation at a school, Boys and Girls Club or similar organization.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
But his anti-gang efforts created a complete legal abyss.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 3 May 2025
After the decision was made to increase spending on anti-gang efforts, the new budget was approved at 323.451 billion gourdes, or $2,488,084,615.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
He is also required to go to the Atlanta area four times a year during his probation to give an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation at a school, Boys and Girls Club or similar organization.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Anti-gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-gang. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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