subagency

/sʌbˈeɪdʒənsi/
noun
  1. A smaller or subordinate agency that operates under the authority of a larger agency.
    • The Environmental Protection Agency has a subagency that focuses on clean water regulations.
    • Each subagency reports to the main office and follows its policies.
    • The travel company created a subagency to handle corporate bookings separately.
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