| secret service | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a government agency or department that conducts intelligence or counterintelligence operations |
| 2. | such operations |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| Secret Service | |
| —n | |
| a US government agency responsible for the protection of the president, the suppression of counterfeiting, and certain other police activities | |
A division of the United States Department of the Treasury, responsible for apprehending counterfeiters; investigating a variety of federal crimes; and protecting presidents and their families, presidential candidates, and foreign dignitaries visiting the United States.