noun
- plural of subagency; subsidiary or subordinate agencies that operate under the authority of a larger parent agency
Usage: administrative; governmental
Examples
- The federal department oversees dozens of subagencies across the country.
- Each state has multiple subagencies handling different aspects of public health.
- The reorganization plan would consolidate several subagencies into one unit.
- Budget cuts forced the closure of three regional subagencies.
- The main agency coordinates policy while subagencies handle local implementation.
- Staff from various subagencies attended the annual training conference.