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Princeton's WordNet

  1. covert operationnoun

    an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor

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  1. Covert operation

    A covert operation or undercover operation is a military or police operation involving a covert agent or troops acting under an assumed cover to conceal the identity of the party responsible. Some of the covert operations are also clandestine operations which are performed in secret and meant to stay secret, though many are not.

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  1. covert operation

    A covert operation is a secret or hidden military or political activity, carried out by a government or an organization, aimed at achieving specific goals, often occurring in foreign countries. Many times, these operations are intended to influence situations in ways not attributable to the sponsoring party, to avoid diplomatic consequences or major conflicts. The methods can range from espionage, sabotage, supporting resistance movements, or assassination attempts.

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  1. Covert operation

    According to the USA Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, a Covert operation is "an operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor." It is intended to create a political effect which can have implications in the military, intelligence or law enforcement arenas. Covert operations aim to fulfill their mission objectives without any parties knowing who sponsored or carried out the operation. Under United States law, the Central Intelligence Agency must lead covert operations unless the president finds that another agency should do so and properly informs the Congress. Normally, the CIA is the US Government agency legally allowed to carry out covert action. The CIA's authority to conduct covert action comes from the National Security Act of 1947. President Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12333 titled in 1984. This order defined covert action as "special activities", both political and military, that the US Government could legally deny. The CIA was also designated as the sole authority under the 1991 Intelligence Authorization Act and in Title 50 of the United States Code Section 413. The CIA must have a "Presidential Finding" issued by the President of the United States in order to conduct these activities under the Hughes-Ryan amendment to the 1991 Intelligence Authorization Act. These findings are then monitored by the oversight committees in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives. As a result of this framework, the CIA “receives more oversight from the Congress than any other agency in the federal government”. The Special Activities Division is a division of the CIA's National Clandestine Service, responsible for Covert Action and "Special Activities". These special activities include covert political influence and paramilitary operations. The division is overseen by the United States Secretary of State

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. covert operation

    An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the identity of the sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation. See also clandestine operation; overt operation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of covert operation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of covert operation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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