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MI

MI

7 6.7
British government agencies that gather secret information, for example MI5 and MI6
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : inteligencia militar
  • Well, he works for Homeland Security now, but he was with MI-6 in London for quite a long time.
  • MI theory
  • Intelligence (MI
  • effectiveness of MI

So I have an interview with Gordon Crichton, who was MI six guy British and he's dead now.

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Examples

  • Bruce was with me when the man from MI-5 pulled up a stool at the table.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Therefore, teacher educators must continue to teach about MI theory and the practical application of the theory in the K-12 classroom.

    Academic text (2015)
  • - This is a contract with MI operation cleared by Hawkins.

  • Many teachers were approached by their principals and asked to design curricula that incorporated the MI theory.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Further, although regular meetings to ensure MI was being conducted appropriately were held, no manual was created to promote uniformity and fidelity.

    Academic text (2013)
  • MI-5 are covering him.

  • It's so amusing, because we on the other side thinking the MI-6, the CIA, they're looking over our shoulders they're listening to our conversations.

  • The agent verified information provided by MI before proceeding with the operation.

  • The conference featured a presentation on the activities of MI in international intelligence operations.

  • During the briefing, the team discussed the latest updates from MI regarding national security threats.

Synonyms

intelligence agency
vsMI
  • Specialized
64 2.8

A group that collects and studies secret information about other countries and threats

is the abbreviation specific to the main UK domestic and foreign agencies
intelligence service
vsMI
  • Specialized
33 3.0

A group that gathers and studies secret information for a government

is the short name used only for the British national services
intel
vsMI
  • Jargon
24 4.7

An organization that collects and studies secret information for governments

is the brief abbreviation for the UK agencies rather than general information
3 3.5

A government agency in the United Kingdom that protects the country from spies and other internal threats

is the abbreviated form used for that UK internal agency

A British government group that gathers secret information overseas and protects Britain from foreign spies

is the abbreviated form used for that UK foreign agency

A British government service that gathers secret information abroad and runs secret operations

is the short abbreviation used for that UK foreign agency

A part of the British government that protects the country from spies and other internal threats

is the short abbreviation used for that UK domestic agency

Surface Forms

MI singular
MIs plural

Etymology

MI stands for 'Military Intelligence'. It was used in Britain for numbered services like MI5 and MI6, so MI is linked to government spy and security work.