agency — agen·cy n pl cies 1: the person or thing through which power is exerted or an end is achieved death by criminal agency W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. 2 a: a consensual fiduciary relationship in which one party acts on behalf of and under the… … Law dictionary
Agency — may refer to any of the following:*Agency (country subdivision) *Agency (law), the status of a person who acts for another person. *Agency (Mormonism) *Agency (philosophy), the capacity to make choices *Employment agency, a business that serves… … Wikipedia
agency — a gen*cy ([=a] jen*s[y^]), n.; pl. {Agencies} ([=a] jen*s[i^]z). [agentia, fr. L. agens, agentis: cf. F. agence. See {Agent}.] 1. The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
agency — /ay jeuhn see/, n., pl. agencies. 1. an organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another: a welfare agency. 2. a company having a franchise to represent another. 3. a governmental bureau, or an office that represents it. 4 … Universalium
Agency — Der Begriff Agency bezeichnet: den US amerikanischen Geheimdienst CIA, siehe: Central Intelligence Agency mehrere Städte in den USA: Agency (Iowa) Agency (Missouri) Agency (Montana) in der Medienwissenschaft den Grad der Einflussnahme des… … Deutsch Wikipedia
agency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1640 1. a. the office or function of an agent b. the relationship between a principal and that person s agent 2. the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
agency — In intelligence usage, an organization or individual engaged in collecting and/or processing information. Also called collection agency. See also agent; intelligence process; source … Military dictionary
agency — noun /ˈeː.ʤən.si/ a) The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality. The superintendence and agency of Providence in the natural world. Woodward. b) The office of an agent, or factor; the… … Wiktionary
Agency (law) — Agency is an area of commercial law dealing with a contractual or quasi contractual tripartite set of relationships when an Agent is authorized to act on behalf of another (called the Principal) to create a legal relationship with a Third Party.… … Wikipedia
Agency (LDS Church) — Agency (also referred to as free agency or moral agency), in Latter day Saint theology, is the privilege of choice which was introduced by God the Eternal Father to all of his spirit children in the premortal state .cite journal | first= Elder… … Wikipedia
Agency.com — is an interactive marketing agency based in New York City with offices worldwide. The company is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. [ [http://www.hoovers.com/agency.com/ ID 58843 /free co factsheet.xhtml Agency.com Company Overview Hoover s ] ] [ [http … Wikipedia
