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Gestapo
Ge·sta·po [ gə st p, gə sht p ]


noun 
Definition:
 
Nazi secret police: the secret state police under the Nazi regime in Germany, noted for its brutality
[Mid-20th century. German acronym < Geheime Staatspolizei "Secret State Police"]
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