agency
a-gen-cy
noun
A business or organisation providing a specific service for others.
"She works for a recruitment agency."
noun
The capacity or power to act and exert influence.
"Individuals should have agency over their lives."
noun
The means or instrument by which something is achieved.
"The message was conveyed through the agency of a friend."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: delegacy, representation, means, way, bureau, federal agency, office, government agency, authority