Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence
- proper noun
- Formal
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Dirección de Inteligencia de Interservicios
- International media have reported alleged links between the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence and various political groups.
Examples
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The Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence is frequently abbreviated as ISI in global security analyses.
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The Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence is often cited for its significant influence in Pakistan's domestic affairs.
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The Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence plays a crucial role in national security.
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Many believe that the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence influences political decisions.
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International media have reported alleged links between the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence and various political groups.
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The Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence is often cited for its significant influence in Pakistan's domestic affairs.
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Many believe that the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence influences political decisions.
Synonyms
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A spy agency in Pakistan that gathers and studies secret information
The main spy agency of Pakistan that gathers information inside and outside the country
How Big
- Formal
- Specialized
1
3.2
- Specialized
33
3.0
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
directorate + for + Inter-Services + intelligence
The phrase is fully compositional: 'directorate' (administrative division) + 'for' + 'Inter-Services' (between military/services) + 'intelligence' (security information) yields an administrative body handling intelligence across services. Although it is a specific organization name, a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer its core meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence gets its name from what it does: a directorate is a central office, inter-services means working between the army, navy and air force, and intelligence means information and spy work. So the name helps you remember it is 'the main intelligence agency of Pakistan' that gathers and shares military and political information.