noun
Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime
• Regions: ↑Russia, ↑Russian Federation
• Hypernyms: ↑international intelligence agency
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abbreviationEtymology: Latin spiritus vini rectificatus
rectified spirit of wine
Useful english dictionary. 2012.