secret police

/ˌsikrɪt pəˌlis/
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Definitions of secret police
  1. noun
    a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)
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    types:
    Gestapo
    the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
    type of:
    constabulary, law, police, police force
    the force of police and officers
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