| Pronunciation: | | 'seekrit 'survis
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| | Definition: | | [n] a government agency that conducts intelligence operations |
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| | See Also: | | agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office, United States Secret Service |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Se"cret serv"ice\
The detective service of a government. In the United States,
in time of peace the bureau of secret service is under the
treasury department, and in time of war it aids the war
department in securing information concerning the movements
of the enemy.
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