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Noun: Central Intelligence Agency
  1. 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
    - CIA

Type of: independent agency, United States intelligence agency

Part of: IC, Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community

Encyclopedia: Central Intelligence Agency