intelligence service
intelligence service Government organization maintained in most countries to obtain information concerning activities that might endanger the state. In Britain, MI-5 (Military Intelligence-5) is responsible for domestic counterespionage; MI-6 is responsible for overseas intelligence. See also Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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