gestapo
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ge·sta·po
noun \gə-ˈstä-(ˌ)pō\ plural ge·sta·pos
Definition of GESTAPO
: a secret-police organization employing underhanded and terrorist methods against persons suspected of disloyalty
Origin of GESTAPO
German, from Geheime Staatspolizei, literally, secret state police
First Known Use: 1934
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