agency


Definition: Meaning of, agency in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi /

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agency agencies
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  1. a business that provides a particular service for people or organizations
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  2. an organization or department, especially within a government, that does a specific job
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  3. by/through the agency of somebody formal being done as the result of someone's help
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agency used in phrases

  • Agency for International Development
    1. a US government department that provides money to help poorer countries
  • Benefits Agency, the
    1. a former British government organization which paid money to people who were unemployed, old, or ill
  • Central Intelligence Agency (noun)
    1. an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council
  • Central Intelligence Agency, the
    1. the full name of the CIA
  • Child Support Agency, the
    1. a British government department which deals with CHILD SUPPORT . It can decide, for example, how much money a father should pay to support his children if he no longer lives with them.
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (noun)
    1. the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11
  • Defense Information Systems Agency (noun)
    1. a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Defense Intelligence Agency (noun)
    1. military an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
  • Defense Logistics Agency (noun)
    1. a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions
  • Drug Enforcement Agency (noun)
    1. federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
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