Government Agency

public body regulatory agency

A government agency is a body or department of government responsible for overseeing specific activities, often with regulatory and enforcement powers. These agencies are established by law to carry out governmental functions.

Etymology

The term 'government agency' derives from the combination of 'government,' referring to the system by which a state or community is governed, and 'agency,' denoting an entity acting on behalf of another.

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

department bureau authority

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

government public sector

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Environmental Protection Agency Federal Bureau of Investigation Food and Drug Administration

Meronyms — Parts or Components

employees departments regulations

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

government

Indexes

administrative governmental

Administration
Agency
Authorities
Authority
Governance
Government
Institutions
Law Enforcement Agency
Local Government
United States Government

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