The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power. / (sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.

(US, humorous) The National Security Agency.

plural of agency

A governmental agency that is devoted to the information gathering (known in the context as "intelligence") for purposes of national security and defense.

(publishing) A pricing system in which a supplier sets the price charged for their product by a reseller, with the reseller contractually positioned as an agent of the supplier rather than as an independent broker between supplier and consumer.

A company that arranges travel and accommodation for travellers.

A business that endeavors to introduce men and women for the purpose of marriage, dating or penpals.

An organisation that matches employers to employees.

plural of agency shop

a business enterprise dedicated to creating, planning and handling advertising on behalf of its client companies.