Political Repression

noun Another noun entry for 'agency', which is an organization or department with a specific purpose or function.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'secret' is an adjective that describes the type of police, indicating that they operate in secrecy.

• The secret police were responsible for monitoring and suppressing dissent within the country.
• I heard the secret police are cracking down on protesters in the city.
• Watch out, the secret police might come knocking on your door if you speak out against the government.
• Her anxiety felt like being constantly surveilled by a secret police force.