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English noun: CIA

1. CIA (group) 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


SynonymsCentral Intelligence Agency


Broader (hypernym)independent agency, United States intelligence agency


Part holonymCounterterrorist Center, CTC, Nonproliferation Center, NPC


Member meronymIC, Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community









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