by Urban Oracle November 9, 2013
Get the clandestine affairmug. Clandestine Operation: An operation sponsored or conducted by governmental departments or agencies in such a way as to assure secrecy or concealment. A clandestine operation differs from a covert operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the operation rather than on concealment of identity of sponsor. In special operations, an activity may be both covert and clandestine and may focus equally on operational considerations and intelligence-related activities.
Not to be confused with Covert or Overt noted below.
Covert Operation: An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of identity of sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation.
Overt Operation: An operation conducted openly, without concealment.
Not to be confused with Covert or Overt noted below.
Covert Operation: An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of identity of sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation.
Overt Operation: An operation conducted openly, without concealment.
by Angela R. July 14, 2006
Get the clandestine operationmug. Some who enters your residence and deficates in your bathroom, either without your knowledge or permission.
by AllThingsPoop November 10, 2017
Get the Clandestine Poopermug.