intelligence agency

noun

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

Words nearby intelligence agency

intellectuality, intellectualization, intellectualize, intellectually handicapped, intelligence, intelligence agency, intelligence office, intelligence officer, intelligence quotient, intelligence test, intelligencer