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Bureau of Diplomatic Security

Bureau of Diplomatic Security

6.3
A part of the US State Department that protects American diplomats, embassies, and secret information abroad
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : Oficina de Seguridad Diplomática
  • She joined the Bureau of Diplomatic Security after completing her degree in international affairs.

Examples

  • Officials from the Bureau of Diplomatic Security conducted a security assessment at the new embassy location.

  • The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is tasked with protecting American embassies around the world.

  • The Bureau of Diplomatic Security ensures the safety of U.S. diplomats abroad.

  • Have you heard about the Bureau of Diplomatic Security?

  • The Bureau of Diplomatic Security ensures that all U.S. embassies have the necessary security measures in place to protect diplomats.

  • The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is responsible for training personnel on how to respond to threats faced by U.S. diplomats abroad.

  • For any issues concerning diplomat safety, the U.S. government relies on the expertise of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

Synonyms

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vsBureau of Diplomatic Security
  • Jargon
7 8.3

A United States government agency that protects diplomats and embassies abroad

is the full formal title rather than the short label

Surface Forms

Bureau of Diplomatic Security main

Morphology

bureau + of + diplomatic + security

The meaning is compositionally derivable: 'bureau' (an agency) + 'diplomatic' (relating to diplomacy) + 'security' (protection) yields an agency responsible for protecting diplomats, embassies, or related information, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand the general sense. The precise identification as a U.S. Department of State division is a factual detail not recoverable from the words but does not make the phrase opaque.

Etymology

Bureau of Diplomatic Security comes from its literal parts: a bureau is an 'office', diplomatic refers to 'diplomats', and security means 'protection'. So it is the government office that protects diplomats and embassies abroad.