(n)an agency of the Canadian government that oversees the activities of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada and has the power to intrude on the privacy of suspected terrorists or spies, Syn.SIRC
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n. [ Hind. & Per. sarkār a superintendant, overseer, chief; Per. sar the head + kār action, work. ] 1. A Hindoo clerk or accountant. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A district or province; a circar. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The government; the supreme authority of the state. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]