a·gen·cy
a·gen·cy/ˈājənsē/
noun
- a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties."an advertising agency"synonyms: business, organization, company, firm, office, bureau, concern, service, branch, representative
- action or intervention, especially such as to produce a particular effect."canals carved by the agency of running water"synonyms: action, activity, effect, influence, force, power, work, means, vehicle, medium, instrument, mechanism, route, channel, mode, technique, expedient, intervention, intercession, involvement, mediation, arbitration, interposing, instrumentality, good offices, auspices, aegis
- the office or function of an agent."a contract of agency"
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noun ; 2 · the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power : operation ; 3 · a person or thing through which power is exerted or an end is achieved ...
AGENCY meaning: 1. a business that represents one group of people when dealing with another group: 2. a government…. Learn more.
noun · a business or other organization providing a specific service · the place where an agent conducts business · the business, duties, or functions of an agent.
agency in American English · 1. active force; action; power · 2. that by which something is done; means; instrumentality · 3. the business of any person, firm, etc ...
noun. the state of being in action or exerting power. “the agency of providence” · noun. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent.
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power. · (sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to ...
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do ...
a means of exerting power or influence; instrumentality: nominated by the agency of friends.
AGENCY meaning: 1 : a business that provides a particular service; 2 : a government department that is responsible for a particular activity, area, etc.
The condition of being in action; operation. · Active force; action; power. · The means or mode of acting; instrumentality. · That by which something is done; ...