"Security Service" meaning in English

See Security Service in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Security Service [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Security Service}} the Security Service
  1. (UK, formal) MI5. Tags: UK, formal Categories (topical): Espionage
    Sense id: en-Security_Service-en-name-STC8EAI9 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2010, Parliament of the United Kingdom, “Other provisions about offences, section 13(6)”, in Bribery Act 2010, page 11:",
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