subagency
- noun
- /ˌsʌbˈeɪdʒənsi/
- Formal
:
subagencia
- The new environmental policies will be implemented through our local subagency.
Examples
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The federal subagency oversaw the distribution of disaster relief funds to affected areas.
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He called the dispatcher and told her he would be driving to the subagency office at Crownpoint.
Fiction book (1993) -
Of course, the total costs will be higher because the member agencies and their subagencies will bear additional expenses.
Academic text (1992) -
I watched him take over the business after Moon was made Indian agent at White Tanks, a Mimbreno Apache subagency north of town.
Fiction book (2002) -
Under this program, MWD currently pays member agencies and subagencies $154 per acre-foot of demonstrable water savings, up to one-half of the cost of each qualifiable conservation project.
Academic text (1992) -
To improve efficiency, the main office created a subagency dedicated to housing services.
Synonyms
A smaller part of a department that does specific tasks
A smaller group within a commission that focuses on a specific task
A government group below the main cabinet that handles specific policies
A local government area or office below a prefecture that manages local services
How Subordinate
- Specialized
64
5.9
- Formal
431
1.3
117
4.1
51
6.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word subagency comes from the parts sub- meaning 'under' and agency meaning 'a group that acts for others', like agent or action. So, a subagency is a smaller agency that works 'under' a main agency.