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noun
An independent group employed to challenge an organization by assuming an adversarial role or point of view.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To challenge an organization by assuming an adversarial role.
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Usage: transitive
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History
Red was the color of the Soviet Union on maps during the Cold War, so "red team" represented the adversary during military simulations.
