superagency en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Medieval Latin agēntiabor. English agency English superagency From super- + agency.
Meanings
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An agency with unusually far-reaching powers
[…] a plan to create a Brussels superagency that could intervene in domestic markets lacks natural consumer appeal and faces formidable industry opposition.
2007 August 13, Kevin J. O’Brien, “Regulator in Europe Proposes a Superagency to Wield Power Over Its Phone Markets”, in New York Times:
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(California) A cabinet-level agency within the executive branch, composed of several departments.
The state health agency in California is called State Department of Health Services and is a component of a superagency, the California Health and Welfare Agency.
2001, California Health Profile, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, page xiv:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superagencies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
cabinet (cabinet-level agency within the executive branch) · cabinet agency (cabinet-level agency within the executive branch) · cabinet department (cabinet-level agency within the executive branch)