Us Secret Service (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The US Secret Service is responsible for protecting the President and his family at all times.
- The agency was originally founded to combat counterfeiting, but its mandate has since been expanded to include protection of high-ranking government officials.
- After the assassination of President William McKinley, Congress informally authorized the US Secret Service to provide protection for the President and his family.
- The US Secret Service also investigates threats against major presidential and vice presidential candidates and their spouses.
- In addition to its protective duties, the US Secret Service is also responsible for investigating and preventing counterfeiting and other financial crimes.