agency (EN)

noun

noun “agency”

1. a business or organization that provides a service for others
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   He hired a marketing agency to promote his new product.
2. a department or organization within a government responsible for a specific area
   The Environmental Protection Agency regulates pollution levels.
3. the capacity or ability to act independently and make your own choices
   She felt she had no agency over her own life due to the strict rules at home.
4. a means by which something is done or achieved
   Education is seen as an agency for social change.
5. the relationship between an agent and the person or organization they represent
   The athlete signed a contract establishing an agency with the sports manager.