agency

Definition of the noun agency


1. (21) agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority : an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"
2. (6) agency : a business that serves other businesses
3. (1) agency : the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"
4. representation, delegacy, agency : the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
5. means, agency, way : 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"