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| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. [1/3 definitions] |
| draft |
of a government agency, to select (a person or persons) for required military service. [1/10 definitions] |
| FBI |
the U.S. government agency responsible for investigating crimes against national laws. "FBI" is an abbreviation of "Federal Bureau of Investigation." |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. [1/3 definitions] |
| police department |
an agency of the government whose purpose is to enforce the law and protect citizens and property from harm. In the United States, the head of a police department is a Chief of Police. |
| USDA |
the government agency responsible for regulations on the safety of food. "USDA" is an abbreviation of the United States Department of Agriculture. |
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