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The definition of an agency is a group of people that performs some specific task, or that helps others in some way.

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A business that takes care of all the details for a person planning a trip is an example of a travel agency.

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noun pl. agencies

active force; action; power
that by which something is done; means; instrumentality
the business of any person, firm, etc. empowered to act for another
the business office or district of such a person, firm, etc.
an administrative division of government with specific functions
an organization that offers a particular kind of assistance: a social agency

Origin: ML agentia < prp. of L agere, act

See agency in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. a·gen·cies

The condition of being in action; operation.
The means or mode of acting; instrumentality.
A business or service authorized to act for others: an employment agency.
An administrative division of a government or international body.

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Origin: Medieval Latin agentia

Origin: , from Latin agēns, agent-

Origin: , present participle of agere, to do; see agent

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