defence agency
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdefenceandagency
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defence
noun
uk/dɪˈfens/us/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or ...
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agency
noun
uk/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/us/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
a business that represents one group of people when dealing with ...
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(Definition ofdefenceandagencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I very much welcome the fact that training will become the responsibility of adefenceagency.
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It has been decided that the logistics support services organisation is to be considered fordefenceagencystatus under the next steps procedures.
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It has been decided that the authority is to be considered fordefenceagencystatus under the next steps procedures.
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A new defence intelligence and security centre is to be formed and considered as a candidate fordefenceagencystatus under the "next steps" initiative.
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This will not be achieved by simply creating adefenceagencyand harmonising armaments.
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I have decided that the pricing and quality services organisation should be considered as a candidate fordefenceagencystatus under the status steps initiative.
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Such an application would be of interest to defence agencies who are hoping to perfect military surveillance devices.
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Each year all the defence agencies are set clear and challenging key targets.
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There are now about 16 defence agencies employing about 40,000 service and civilian staff.
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The quality of the service delivered by defence agencies is measured in a number of ways which are tailored to the particular circumstances of each agency.
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These figures do not include any contracts which may have been placed by defence agencies as this information could not be compiled without incurring disproportionate cost.
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There are currently no plans for market testing in the three defence agencies in question, although other efficiency measures involving the private sector have been taken or are under consideration.
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Chief executives of all defence agencies are required as part of their business planning to seek efficiencies and to explore the scope for greater private sector involvement through competition.
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He has claimed to have done paid consulting to intelligence and defence agencies.
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Numerous mobile text messages were observed doing the rounds in the country, apparently ridiculing the defence agencies for the security lapse.
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