Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- proper noun
- Formal
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Servicio Canadiense de Inteligencia de Seguridad
- If you notice any suspicious activity, it is important to report it to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
Examples
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The Canadian Security Intelligence Service works closely with other agencies to safeguard national security.
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The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has a mandate to prevent threats to Canada's safety.
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I do suggest that you keep the RCMP informed and, if necessary, inform CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service).
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Synonyms
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2.8
A group that collects and studies secret information about other countries and threats
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A group that gathers and studies secret information for a government
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A Canadian government agency that gathers and analyzes information about security threats in Canada and other countries
Surface Forms
Morphology
Canadian + security + intelligence + service
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'Canadian' (of Canada) + 'security' (protection) + 'intelligence' (secret information) + 'service' (an organization), yielding an organization in Canada that handles security intelligence. This is a transparent, compositional institutional name following common naming patterns that a B1 learner who knows the component words is likely to understand.
Etymology
The name Canadian Security Intelligence Service is a plain description: as a Canadian team it collects intelligence ('secret information') to keep the country's security and acts as a government service. So the name tells you it is Canada's main group for protecting the country from threats.