Special Branch

noun

: the department of the British police force that deals with political crimes and terrorism

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This penchant for fine dining, whether paid by Bond or Special Branch, suggests an alternate dialogue for the scene in Goldfinger in which the villain threatens Bond’s private parts with a laser beam. —

Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022

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