Foreign Intelligence Service

/ˌfɔrən ɪnˌtɛlədʒəns ˌsʌrvəs/
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Definitions of Foreign Intelligence Service
  1. noun
    Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime
    synonyms: SVR, Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki
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    type of:
    international intelligence agency
    an intelligence agency outside the United States
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