Subagency

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An agency that is subordinate to, or part of, another.

    "Mr. Kleinman said he envisioned a new intelligence agency or subagency devoted solely to interrogation — sponsoring research, conducting training and building a team of sophisticated interrogators with linguistic and psychological skills."

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"Mr. Kleinman said he envisioned a new intelligence agency or subagency devoted solely to interrogation — sponsoring research, conducting training and building a team of sophisticated interrogators with linguistic and psychological skills."

Etymology

From sub- + agency.

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