Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
governmental agency — A subordinate creature of federal, state or local government created to carry out a governmental function or to implement a statute or statutes. For example, the Federal Trade Commission was created and functions to implement and enforce the… … Black's law dictionary
claim against a governmental agency — n. any time one believes he/she has a right to payment for damages from the government or on an unpaid contract with a government agency (including city, county, state, school district) the first step is to file a written claim according to… … Law dictionary
agency — agen·cy n pl cies 1: the person or thing through which power is exerted or an end is achieved death by criminal agency W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. 2 a: a consensual fiduciary relationship in which one party acts on behalf of and under the… … Law dictionary
governmental instrumentality — Any agency constitutionally or legislatively created. For purposes of the doctrine that federal agencies or instrumentalities are immune from special assessments by state and local governments, a governmental instrumentality is that which… … Black's law dictionary
governmental instrumentality — Any agency constitutionally or legislatively created. For purposes of the doctrine that federal agencies or instrumentalities are immune from special assessments by state and local governments, a governmental instrumentality is that which… … Black's law dictionary
governmental subdivision — An agency created to carry out a governmental purpose or function. See administrative agency governmental agency … Black's law dictionary
governmental subdivision — An agency created to carry out a governmental purpose or function. See administrative agency governmental agency … Black's law dictionary
governmental body — See administrative agency governmental agency governmental subdivision … Black's law dictionary
governmental body — See administrative agency governmental agency governmental subdivision … Black's law dictionary
governmental — [[t]gʌ̱və(r)nme̱nt(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Governmental means relating to a particular government, or to the practice of governing a country. ...a governmental agency for providing financial aid to developing countries … English dictionary
