noun
- a subsidiary or subordinate agency that operates under the authority of a larger parent agency
Usage: administrative; governmental
Examples
- The EPA established a subagency to handle regional environmental concerns.
- Each subagency reports directly to the main headquarters.
- The insurance company opened a subagency in the downtown area.
- Federal subagencies must follow the policies set by their parent organizations.
- The real estate subagency specializes in commercial properties.
- Budget allocations were distributed among the various subagencies.