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security service

Syllables: se·cu·ri·ty ser·viceUK/sɪˌkjʊə̯.ɪ.tiː ˈsɜː.vɪs/US/sɪˌkjʊɹ.ɪ.ti ˈsɜɹ.vɪs/

security service noun: a government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.

Noun

security service (plural security services)

  1. A government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see security, service.

Proper noun capitalized: Security Service

the Security Service

  1. (UK, formal) MI5.
    • In this section […] “intelligence service” means the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service or GCHQ […]2010, Parliament of the United Kingdom, “Other provisions about offences, section 13(6)”, in Bribery Act 2010, page 11

Forms of security service

pluralsecurity services

Questions about security service

What does security service mean?
Security service means a government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.
What part of speech is security service?
Security service can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce security service?
Security service is pronounced /sɪˌkjʊə̯.ɪ.tiː ˈsɜː.vɪs/ (UK).
What is the plural of security service?
The plural of security service is security services.

Words near security service in the dictionary

  1. security principals
  2. security printer
  3. security printers
  4. security procedure
  5. security procedures
  6. security service
  7. security services
  8. security system
  9. security systems
  10. security theater
  11. security theatre

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