intelligence agency

American  

noun

1. a government department charged with obtaining intelligence, or information, especially for use by the armed forces.

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Other Word Forms

• intelligence agent noun

Etymology

Origin of intelligence agency

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

NordVPN’s operational base in Panama is a strategic privacy decision, as the country is outside the 14 Eyes alliance and does not require data sharing with intelligence agencies.

From Salon

South Korean and Western intelligence agencies have estimated that the North has sent thousands of soldiers to Russia, primarily to the Kursk region, along with artillery shells, missiles and rocket systems.

From Barron's

Two members of its advisory board were former heads of Mossad, the Israeli government intelligence agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airlines in the region have said they are giving priority to safety and actively engaging with governments and intelligence agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

This alliance, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other countries, requires companies within its jurisdiction to share user data with intelligence agencies.

From Salon