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Cheka (name) means the earliest in a series of Soviet state security organisations, established in 1917.

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The earliest in a series of Soviet state security organisations, established in 1917.
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Etymology

Takes its name from the Russian pronunciation of ЧК (ČK), short for Чрезвыча́йная Коми́ссия (Črezvyčájnaja Komíssija, "extraordinary commission").

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"cheka" (name) means the earliest in a series of Soviet state security organisations, established in 1917.
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