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National Security Agency

Definitions of National Security Agency
  1. noun
    the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
    synonyms: NSA
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    United States intelligence agency
    an intelligence service in the United States
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