Environmental Protection Agency

Definitions of Environmental Protection Agency
  1. noun
    an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
    synonyms: EPA
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    independent agency
    an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
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