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Agencies — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
agencies — Informal name used to refer to securities issued by agencies of the United States government and by U.S. government sponsored enterprises. American Banker Glossary See: federal agency securities. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
Agencies of the European Union — The agencies of the European Union (or decentralised bodies of the European Union) are bodies which are distinct from the European Union s institutions, in that they have not been created by the treaties but rather by acts of secondary… … Wikipedia
Agencies of British India — An agency was a colonial administrative unit in British India.At one time, the list consisted off: * Alwar Agency (belonging to Rajputana Agency) *Bagelkhand Agency March 1871 / 1933 *Baluchistan Agency *Banas Kantha Agency *Baroda, Western… … Wikipedia
Agencies of Pakistan — The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is divided into agencies.* Bajaur * Khyber * Kurram * Mohmand * North Waziristan * Orakzai * South WaziristanThere was also Gilgit Agency, which with some other territories now is Federally… … Wikipedia
Agencies — Federal agency securities. The New York Times Financial Glossary … Financial and business terms
agencies — a·gen·cy || eɪdÊ’É™nsɪ n. franchise; bureau; office; means of action, method … English contemporary dictionary
Federal credit agencies — Agencies of the federal government set up to supply credit to various classes of institutions and individuals, e.g. S&Ls, small business firms, students, farmers, and exporters. The New York Times Financial Glossary … Financial and business terms
federal credit agencies — agencies of the federal government set up to supply credit to various classes or institutions and individuals, e.g., S&Ls, small business firms, students, farmers, and exporters. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
federal agencies and instrumentalities — Agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and services of the United States Government. For particular agency, bureau, commission, service, or instrumentality, see the pertinent title or popular name, such as Bureau of Investigation;… … Ballentine's law dictionary
