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Sicherheitsdienst — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • intelligence noun The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge effectively.
  • security noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.

Senses

Sicherheitsdienst is used for these senses in English:

  • intelligence (countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.
  • security An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
  • security service A government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.

intelligence — full definition

  1. noun The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge effectively.
  2. noun Secret information gathered about an enemy, rival, or hostile situation, or the agency that collects it.

security — full definition

  1. noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.
  2. noun The staff or systems responsible for protecting a place or people.
  3. noun A tradeable financial asset such as a stock or bond.
  4. noun Property pledged as a guarantee that a loan will be repaid.

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