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Agency
01
an administrative unit of government
Examples
The Environmental Protection Agency enforces regulations on pollution.
She works for a federal agency that oversees transportation.
02
a business or organization that provides services to other parties, especially by representing them in transactions
Examples
A real estate agency helps facilitate transactions between property buyers and sellers.
An employment agency connects job seekers with potential employers.
03
the capacity or power of an individual or entity to take action, make decisions, and influence or control their environment or circumstances
Examples
In literature, characters with agency drive the plot forward through their actions and decisions.
Students in the program are encouraged to develop agency by taking ownership of their learning.
Examples
Education can be a powerful agency for social change.
The wind acted as the primary agency in shaping the dunes.
05
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Examples
The lawyer acted with full agency for her client.
Employees have agency to make certain decisions independently.
