"witsec" meaning in English

See witsec in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: WitSec [alternative], WITSEC [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of witness + security. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|witness|security}} Blend of witness + security Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} witsec (uncountable)
  1. The US Marshals witness security program. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-witsec-en-noun-Rl~K9Bnn
  2. (by extension) Any witness protection program. Tags: broadly, uncountable
    Sense id: en-witsec-en-noun-0uYQUd6f Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 42 58 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94

Alternative forms

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