ABBREVIATION: "[the secret police of the Soviet Union]" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION: "[the secret police of the Soviet Union]" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ABBREVIATION (noun)
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it
POLICE (noun)
1. the force of policemen and officers
POLICE (verb)
1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

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