interagency support
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6.4
- noun
- Formal
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apoyo interagencial
- The military provided critical interagency support to other government departments during the crisis.
Examples
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Effective interagency support is essential during national emergencies to ensure all agencies can function smoothly.
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The committee discussed improvements in interagency support for future relief operations.
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The government provided interagency support during the disaster response.
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Can you explain how interagency support works?
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The army provided interagency support to help the disaster relief agencies coordinate their efforts.
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Effective interagency support is crucial for responding to national emergencies.
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The new policy aims to strengthen interagency support between military and civilian organizations.
Synonyms
Help between departments with tasks like moving things and office work
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'interagency' (involving multiple agencies) + 'support' (assistance), yielding 'assistance provided between or by multiple agencies.' Although the phrase can appear in specialized contexts (e.g., military or government logistics), the basic compositional meaning follows a standard adjective+noun pattern and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Interagency support shows a clear picture: interagency means 'between different agencies' and support means 'help', like teams passing tools, people, or information to each other in an emergency. That's why it means 'help from one government agency to another'.