Agency

The capacity to act independently or a government/company department.

governmental agency organization

Agency refers to the capacity of an entity to act independently and make choices. It can also denote a government department or company.

/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/

Derived from the Latin 'agere' meaning 'to do' or 'act'.

An agency is like when you get to make your own choices, or it can be a group of people working for the government or a company.

What does 'agency' mean? It refers to the ability to act independently
What is a government agency? A department of the government responsible for specific tasks
Can companies have agencies? Yes, a company may have departments or divisions referred to as 'agencies'

department bureau authority

organization entity

FBI CIA EPA

employees departments

government company

governmental legal organizational