secret police meaning

UK /ˈsiːkrɪt pəˈliːs/ US /ˈsikrət pəˈlis/ 4 syllables

secret police (noun): a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition).

Definition of secret police

  1. a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)

    Type of: police

    Kinds: Gestapo

How to pronounce secret police

secret police is pronounced /ˈsiːkrɪt pəˈliːs/ in British English and /ˈsikrət pəˈlis/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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