Gestapo

/gəˈstɑpoʊ/
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Definitions of Gestapo
  1. noun
    the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
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    secret police
    a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)
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