Central Intelligence Agency
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council • Syn: CIA • Hypernyms: United States intelligence agency, independent agency • Member Holonyms: Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community, IC • Part Meronyms: Counterterrorist Center, CTC, Nonproliferation Center, NPC
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