MI6

English

Etymology

Abbreviation of Military Intelligence, Section Six.

Proper noun

MI6

  1. The overseas intelligence agency of the United Kingdom, whose primary function is to spy on foreign governments and terror groups located abroad. Formally called the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).
    • 2023 July 19, Nick Paton Walsh and Katharina Krebs, “MI6 chief makes open plea to Russians to spy for UK”, in CNN[1]:
      Zakharova also made light of Moore’s claims that Russia will not be able to regain momentum in the war after the MI6 chief said he was”optimistic”[sic] Ukraine would prevail against the Russian invasion.

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