CIA
noun
1.
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
Origin
From Chinese 茶 (chá) via Italian.
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