hit list

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ˈhit ˌlist, n. [countable] [Informal.]

1. Slang Terms a list of people that are targets for murder.
2. Slang Terms a list of people, programs, etc., to be opposed.

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hit′ list′, [Slang.]

1. Slang Terms a list of persons singled out as targets for murder.
2. Slang Terms a list of people or programs to be acted against or disposed of.

• 1970–75

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hit list noun

1. a list of people to be murdered: a terrorist hit list
2. a list of targets to be eliminated in some way: a hit list of pits to be closed