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SAVAK

Pronunciation: /ˈsavak/

Definition of SAVAK

noun

  • the secret intelligence organization of Iran, established in 1957 and disbanded in 1979.

Origin:

acronym from Persian Sāzmān-i-Attalāt Va Amnīyat-i-Keshvar 'National Security and Intelligence Organization'

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