PoliticsAugust 11, 2026
intragovernmental
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Definition
Occurring within or existing between different agencies, branches, or departments of the same government.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'intra-' meaning 'within' and the English word 'governmental,' which comes from the Greek 'kubernan' meaning 'to steer or govern.'
In the news
In this context, the term describes communications that stay within the executive branch, forming the basis for the legal argument that such records should remain shielded from external oversight.
DOJ expands statute shielding president's communications from oversight
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