interagency

[ in-ter-ey-juhn-see, in- ]

adjective

1. made up of, involving, or representing two or more government agencies:

   interagency cooperation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of interagency¹

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + agency

Example Sentences

But when it comes to a defense secretary’s main jobs—forming budgets, assessing weapons systems, managing interservice rivalries, engaging in interagency policymaking, conducting diplomacy with foreign counterparts, and so forth—Hegseth has no apparent qualifications whatever.

From Slate

Though Biden wisely relied upon an interagency group of lawyers to advise him on national security decisions, following their advice, he issued “nonbinding political agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint communiques, and occasionally ‘executive agreements plus,’” just as Obama had done on the Paris climate accords and the Iran nuclear deal, relying on “preexisting legislative frameworks” rather than new congressional authorizations.

From Salon

Significant wildfire potential remains a concern along Southern California’s coast at least through December, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Munsey and Fennessy were critical of the Forest Service’s practice of bringing in firefighters from out of state to backfill unstaffed positions, saying they lack experience with California’s terrain, interagency agreements and operating procedures.

From Los Angeles Times

With the National Interagency Fire Center predicting above normal fire potential along the Southern California coast through the end of the year, there is a strong likelihood that more fires are on the way for the region in the coming months.

From Los Angeles Times