Subagency
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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