agency

Definition of agency

noun:

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

Related words

dint, escape, expedient, instrument, organ, road, salvation, tool, tooth, virus, voice, wings.

End with agency

subagency, superagency, coagency, multiagency, interagency.