"superagency" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superagencies [plural]
Etymology: super- + agency Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|agency}} super- + agency Head templates: {{en-noun}} superagency (plural superagencies)
  1. An agency with unusually far-reaching powers
    Sense id: en-superagency-en-noun-vwtlDT2d
  2. (California) A cabinet-level agency within the executive branch, composed of several departments. Tags: California Synonyms (cabinet-level agency within the executive branch): cabinet agency, cabinet department, cabinet (english: Kentucky)
    Sense id: en-superagency-en-noun-ADKwm5Mj Categories (other): California English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 39 61 Disambiguation of 'cabinet-level agency within the executive branch': 13 87

Inflected forms

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