Military. A detachment of troops assigned to a particular task outside ordinary duties.

gen. A group of people (esp. a gang of prisoners) working together. Cf. working party, n.

A group of prisoners engaged in outdoor manual work, esp. outside the perimeter of the prison.

(a) a group of people (typically soldiers, sailors, prisoners, etc.) assigned to a task, esp. one involving manual or physical labour (cf. working…