der Verfassungsschutz
Translation
Office for the Protection of the Constitution, domestic intelligence service
Examples
Der Verfassungsschutz beobachtet extremistische Gruppen.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution monitors extremist groups.
Der Bericht des Verfassungsschutzes wurde veröffentlicht.
The report from the domestic intelligence service was published.
Grammar Patterns
the Verfassungsschutz + verb The Office for the Protection of the Constitution does sth. The Verfassungsschutz warns of a new danger.
Similar Words
secret service, intelligence agency
Etymology
A compound word from 'Verfassung' (constitution) and 'Schutz' (protection). It literally means 'constitution protection'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its two parts: the agency that provides 'protection' ('Schutz') for the 'constitution' ('Verfassung').