animal and plant health inspection service

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. An agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for controlling or eliminating pests and plant diseases by regulating the shipment of agricultural products within the United States. • Established in 1977, some of its functions were transferred to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2003. — Abbr. APHIS.

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法律翻译Jenny，毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校，专注翻译各类与重组与破产有关的法律文件。