to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end | a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry |
an administrative unit of government | |
a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties | |
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent | |
the state of being in action or exerting power | |