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noun
a government department charged with obtaining intelligence, or information, especially for use by the armed forces.
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Also called intelligence bureau, intelligence department, intelligence office.

Origin of intelligence agency

First recorded in 1895–1900

OTHER WORDS FROM intelligence agency

intelligence agent, noun
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