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intel′ligence of′fice,
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- GovernmentSee intelligence agency.
- [Obs.]an employment agency for the placement of domestic help.
- 1685–95
intel′ligence a′gency,
intel′ligence a′gent.
- Governmenta government department charged with obtaining intelligence, or information, esp. for use by the armed forces. Also called intel′ligence bu′reau, intel′ligence depart′ment, intelligence office.
- 1895–1900
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