NOUN | group | USSS, United States Secret Service, US Secret Service, Secret Service, SS | the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors |
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Meaning | The United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents. | |
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Synonyms | United States Secret Service, US Secret Service, Secret Service, SS | |
Part of | Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security | The federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security |
Broader | United States intelligence agency | An intelligence service in the United States |
Spanish | Servicio Secreto de los Estados Unidos, servicio secreto, servicios secretos | |
Catalan | Secret Service, Servei Secret dels Estats Units, serveis secrets |
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