STAYBEHIND

Stay-behind

In a stay-behind operation, a country places secret operatives or organisations in its own territory, for use in the event that an enemy may overrun that territory. If this occurs, the operatives would then form the basis of a resistance movement, or would act as spies from behind enemy lines. Small-scale operations may cover only small areas, but larger stay-behind operations envisage reacting to the conquest of entire countries.

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stay behind

Noun

Verb

  1. To remain where one is, whilst others leave.
  2. To remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment.


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