organ (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function
examples The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department
Outgoing links
Hypernym agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority
Incoming links
Hyponym agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority

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