(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Mar 19 2005 at 6:40:18

Se"cret serv"ice.

The detective service of a government. In the United States, in time of peace the bureau of secret service is under the Treasury Department, and in time of war it aids the War Department in securing information concerning the movements of the enemy.

 

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