Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stasi

Noun

/ˈstæzi/

Definition

The official state security service of East Germany.

Examples

The Stasi was notorious for its extensive surveillance and control over the lives of East German citizens.
Many people lived in fear of the Stasi, knowing that they could be monitored at any time.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the operations of the Stasi were heavily scrutinized and many of its former members faced legal consequences.

Meaning

Stasi refers to the Ministerium für Staatssicherheit (MfS), which was responsible for intelligence and counterintelligence in East Germany during the Cold War.