instrumentality+agency

  • 1agency — 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… …

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  • 2instrumentality — in·stru·men·tal·i·ty /ˌin strə mən ta lə tē, ˌmen / n pl ties 1: something through which an end is achieved or occurs damages incurred in a single incident through an instrumentality owned by the employer 2: something that serves as an… …

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  • 3agency — [n1] organization, often businessrelated bureau, company, department, firm, office; concepts 325,381,441 agency [n2] power, instrumentality action, activity, auspices, channel, efficiency, force, influence, instrument, instrumentality,… …

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  • 4Instrumentality — In stru*men*tal i*ty, n.; pl. {Instrumentalities}. The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency. [1913 Webster] The instrumentality of faith in justification. Bp. Burnet.… …

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  • 5instrumentality — *mean, agent, agency, instrument, medium, organ, vehicle, channel Analogous words: *work, labor, toil: *effort, exertion, trouble, pains: *power, energy, force, might: *action, deed, act …

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  • 6instrumentality — [in΄strə men΄tal′ə tē] n. pl. instrumentalities 1. the condition, quality, or fact of being instrumental, or serving as a means 2. a means or agency …

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  • 7agency — 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]… …

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  • 8agency — [ā′jən sē] n. pl. agencies [ML agentia < prp. of L agere, ACT1] 1. active force; action; power 2. that by which something is done; means; instrumentality 3. the business of any person, firm, etc. empowered to act for another 4. the business… …

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  • 9agency — *mean, agent, instrumentality, instrument, medium, vehicle, channel, organ Analogous words: *cause, determinant, antecedent: operation, action, working (see corresponding verbs at ACT): activity (see corresponding adjective ACTIVE): machinery,… …

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  • 10Instrumentality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Instrumentality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 instrumentality instrumentality Sgm: N 1 aid aid &c. 707 Sgm: N 1 subservience subservience subserviency Sgm: N 1 mediation mediation intervention medium …

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