central intelligence agency

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central intelligence agency - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Central Intelligence Agency
      n 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 [syn: Central Intelligence Agency,
           CIA]