agency
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: agencies
Sense 1
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
Khả năng, trạng thái hoặc tình trạng hành động hoặc thể hiện quyền lực
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
Khả năng của cá nhân hành động độc lập và tự do lựa chọn
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “agency” mean?
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
Is “agency” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.