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Agency
01
agence
an administrative unit of government
Exemples
The Environmental Protection Agency enforces regulations on pollution.
She works for a federal agency that oversees transportation.
02
agence
a business or organization that provides services to other parties, especially by representing them in transactions
Exemples
A real estate agency helps facilitate transactions between property buyers and sellers.
Une agence immobilière aide à faciliter les transactions entre acheteurs et vendeurs de biens immobiliers.
An employment agency connects job seekers with potential employers.
Une agence d'emploi met en relation les demandeurs d'emploi avec les employeurs potentiels.
03
agence, pouvoir d'agir
the capacity or power of an individual or entity to take action, make decisions, and influence or control their environment or circumstances
Exemples
In literature, characters with agency drive the plot forward through their actions and decisions.
Dans la littérature, les personnages avec agentivité font avancer l'intrigue grâce à leurs actions et décisions.
Students in the program are encouraged to develop agency by taking ownership of their learning.
Les étudiants du programme sont encouragés à développer une agentivité en prenant la responsabilité de leur apprentissage.
Exemples
Education can be a powerful agency for social change.
L'éducation peut être un moyen puissant pour le changement social.
The wind acted as the primary agency in shaping the dunes.
Le vent a agi comme le principal agent dans la formation des dunes.
05
agence, représentation
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Exemples
The lawyer acted with full agency for her client.
Employees have agency to make certain decisions independently.
