die Verfassungsschutzbehörde
Translation
Office for the Protection of the Constitution, domestic intelligence agency
Examples
Die Verfassungsschutzbehörde beobachtet extremistische Gruppen.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution monitors extremist groups.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject Die Verfassungsschutzbehörde warns against extremism.
Similar Words
Geheimdienst (secret service), Nachrichtendienst (intelligence service)
Etymology
A compound of Verfassung (constitution) + Schutz (protection) + Behörde (authority/agency).
Memory Tips
Think of it literally as the 'Constitution-Protection-Agency'.