agencies

noun

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

the state of being in action or exerting power

a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties

an administrative unit of government

Roots

agoag- · Latin · do, drive

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