an organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another

a welfare agency.

a company having a franchise to represent another.

a governmental bureau, or an office that represents it.

the place of business of an agent.

Indian agency.

an administrative division of a government.

the duty or function of an agent.

the relationship between a principal and his or her agent.

the state of being in action or of exerting power; operation

the agency of Providence.

a means of exerting power or influence; instrumentality

nominated by the agency of friends.

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bureau , company , department , firm , office , action , activity , auspices , channel , efficiency , force , influence , instrument , instrumentality , intercession , intervention , means , mechanism , mediation , medium , operation , organ , vehicle , work , agent , instrumentation , intermediary , arm , division , wing , cause , charge , news