agencies Definition

agency
noun agencies

1. An office or business that provides a particular service, eg matching workers with employers in specific areas.

Thesaurus: office, firm, bureau, company, organization, business.
2. An active part played by someone or something in bringing something about; instrumentality.

Thesaurus: power, auspices, force, means, instrumentality, action.
(N Amer, especially US)
3. A government department providing a particular service.
4. The business of an agent.

Etymology: 17c: from Latin agere to do.