English > Central Intelligence Agency: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | An independent agency of the United States government responsible / 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. |
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| Synonym | CIA |
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| Member of | Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community, IC | A group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government |
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| Parts | Counterterrorist Center, CTC | An agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage / stage |
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| Nonproliferation Center, NPC | An agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems |
| Broader | United States intelligence agency | An intelligence service in the United States |
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| independent agency | An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments |
| Spanish | Agencia Central de Inteligencia, Central Intelligence Agency, cia, C.I.A., CIA |
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| Catalan | Agència Central d'Intel·ligència, Central Intelligence Agency, cia, C.I.A., CIA |
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