a military force that is brought together and sent to a particular place
a group of people who are brought together to deal with a particular problem
Example:
- a drug task force
- The government has set up a task force to improve standards in schools.
Extra examples:
- a joint task force of local, state, and FBI officers
- A spokesman said that the arrests were made by the force's organized crime task force.
- She is expected to lead a task force on healthcare reform.
- They agreed to set up a task force to develop international accounting guidelines.