Nouns

(n)agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authorityan administrative unit of government“the Central Intelligence Agency”, “the Census Bureau”, “Office of Management and Budget”, “Tennessee Valley Authority”
(n)agencya business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties
(n)agencythe state of being in action or exerting power“the agency of providence”, “she has free agency”
(n)representation, delegacy, agencythe state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
(n)means, agency, wayto have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end“a means of control”, “an example is the best agency of instruction”, “the true way to success”