US Secret Service

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Definition

Proper noun: The United States Secret Service (often abbreviated as USSS) is a federal law enforcement agency with two primary, distinct missions: protecting national leaders and their families, and safeguarding the nation's financial infrastructure by investigating financial crimes.

Usage

The term "US Secret Service" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this agency. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the." * The US Secret Service is responsible for the security of the President. * A US Secret Service agent was seen surveying the location before the event. * Counterfeiting cases are investigated by the US Secret Service.

Advanced Usage
  • "Secret Service" (without "US"): In a domestic (U.S.) context, "Secret Service" is often understood to mean the U.S. Secret Service. However, other countries may have similarly named agencies.
    • The Secret Service has expanded its protective mission over the decades.
Variants and Related Words
  • Secret Service: A common shortened form.
  • USSS: The official initialism of the United States Secret Service.
  • Treasury Department: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, under which the Secret Service was originally established (it is now part of the Department of Homeland Security).
Synonyms
  • Protective Service: (Descriptive, not a formal name) Refers to its protective mission.
  • Financial Crimes Enforcement: (Descriptive, not a formal name) Refers to its investigative mission.
Related Phrases
  • Secret Service detail: The team of agents assigned to protect a specific person.
    • The presidential candidate traveled with a large Secret Service detail.
  • Secret Service protection: The state of being protected by the agency.
    • Former presidents are entitled to lifelong Secret Service protection.
Noun
  1. the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents

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