Counteragency

/ˌkaʊntərˈeɪdʒənsi/ noun

Definition

A government or organization that works against or opposes another agency or force.

Etymology

Counter- + agency (an organization or force). This term emerged in 20th-century government and military contexts to describe institutions created specifically to oppose rivals.

Kelly Says

The FBI counteracts organized crime, but you might say they act as a counteragency to mob operations—though using 'counteragency' itself is so rare that most people would just say 'opposing agency.'

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