agency

/ˈædʒənsi/

Definitions

1. noun

a business or organization that provides a particular service or product, especially one that represents and acts on behalf of others

“The travel agency booked our flights to Paris.”

2. noun

a person or organization that acts on behalf of another, especially in an official capacity

“The government agency was responsible for enforcing the new regulations.”

3. noun

a person or thing that acts as an intermediary or mediator

“The agency helped the couple find a suitable apartment.”

4. verb

to act or work on behalf of someone or something, especially in an official capacity

“She was appointed to agency the company’s interests in the negotiations.”

Synonyms

  • business
  • firm
  • organization

Antonyms

  • individual
  • self-represented