/siˈajˈejˈ/ - [seeayey] - CIA
We found 3 definitions of cia from 3 different sources.
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cia - 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 | ||
Central Intelligence Agency, CIA | ||
united states intelligence agency an intelligence service in the United States | ||
independent agency an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments | ||
ic, intelligence community, national intelligence community, united states intelligence community a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence | ||
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 |