to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end | the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare |
an administrative unit of government | North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 |
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 | |