Meaning & Definition of Agency in English
English⟶
Agency
/eʤənsi/
noun
1. An administrative unit of government
- "The central intelligence agency"
- "The census bureau"
- "Office of management and budget"
- "Tennessee valley authority"
synonym:
- agency,
- federal agency,
- government agency,
- bureau,
- office,
- authority
2. A business that serves other businesses
synonym:
- agency
3. The state of being in action or exerting power
- "The agency of providence"
- "She has free agency"
synonym:
- agency
4. The state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
synonym:
- representation,
- delegacy,
- agency
5. How a result is obtained or an end is achieved
- "A means of control"
- "An example is the best agency of instruction"
- "The true way to success"
synonym:
- means,
- agency,
- way
Examples of using
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