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Complete Definition of "assault weapon"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=assault weapon

  1. US Any select fire firearm that allows switching from semi-automatic to fully automatic mode and that is or was once used by the military.
  2. US Any assault weapon employed by the military.
  3. US Any semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military assault weapon.

Usage notes
sense|Semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military assault weapon This term is considered pejorative by some. It is used primarily in political, press, and anti-gun contexts.

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