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interagency

interagency

10 3.8
A group of two or more agencies that work together on a task
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈeɪdʒənsi/
  • Formal
translation icon : grupo interinstitucional
  • The Energy Security Act of 1980 created the Federal Interagency Task Force on Acid Precipitation.
  • interagency coordination
  • interagency collaboration
  • interagency process

Examples

  • Specifically, HB 838 established a State Interagency Council and Regional Interagency Councils for services to emotionally disturbed children.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Analysts and policymakers widely recognize the need for interagency reform, but these reforms must follow, not precede, internal reforms.

    Academic text (2013)
  • What we need is interagency cooperation.

  • What are the relationships between the extent and nature of interagency collaboration and child/family outcomes?

    Academic text (1993)
  • The organizations' different mandates have a significant impact on interagency planning for contingencies.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Last, the majority stressed the need for interagency collaboration and brainstorming (80%).

    Academic text (2013)
  • The interagency meeting focused on improving responses to national emergencies.

  • Several agencies collaborated on the interagency initiative to combat human trafficking.

  • The government established an interagency task force to address cybersecurity threats.

Synonyms

coalition
vsinteragency
525 4.3

A group of people or organizations that join together to work for the same goal

is used for official government bodies working together on a shared task
intergroup
vsinteragency
5.5

A committee with members from different groups who discuss shared issues

is specific to official bodies from the public sector collaborating on tasks

How Collaborative

combined operation
  • Specialized
7.4
interagency
  • Formal
10 3.8
cooperation
443 2.5
consultation
11 3.5

Surface Forms

interagency singular
interagencies plural

Morphology

interagency = agency (transparent) = inter + agency

The noun sense is a direct nominal use of the adjective 'interagency' or the combination 'inter-' + 'agency' meaning 'involving multiple agencies', which is a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

The word interagency comes from the prefix inter- 'between' and agency 'a group that acts', so an interagency is a team or effort where several agencies join forces to work on the same task.