agency
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ nom A2En français : capacité d'agir, agentivité, agence, action
- The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
- The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices. · moral agency· individual agency
- A medium through which power is exerted or an end is achieved.
- The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent. · authority of agency
- An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
- A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by, such unit of government. · Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry· Central Intelligence Agency
Pluriel agencies
Dans la bibliothèque
I notified the agency yesterday afternoon to send over a few samples this morning.
“Lady from the Stenographer’s Agency to see about the position,” said Pitcher.
Countermand that order with the agency, Pitcher, and don’t bring any more of ’em in here.”
Having got the doctor’s general direction, I spent the day in visiting all the villages upon that side of Cambridge, and comparing notes with publicans and other local news agencies.
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