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Cheka

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkə/

Definition of Cheka
  • an organization under the Soviet regime for the investigation of counter-revolutionary activities. It executed many real and alleged enemies of Lenin’s regime from its formation in 1917 until 1922, when it was replaced by the OGPU.

Origin:

Russian, from che, ka, the initial letters of Chrezvychaĭnaya komissiya 'Extraordinary Commission (for combating Counter-revolution, Sabotage, and Speculation)'

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