subagencyn.

Brit.

/ˌsʌbˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/, U.S.

/ˌsəbˈeɪdʒənsi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, agency n.

Etymology: < sub- prefix + agency n., after subagent n.

The office or function of a subagent; a subordinate agency.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > one who acts for another > subordinate > position of

subagency1742

under-agency1856

1742 Let. 22 May in Lett. Westm. Jrnl. (1747) 142 By forgiving two or three of these little State Larcenies by them commited in their Sub-agency, we can come at the Source of all our Calamities.

1751 T. McDonnell Sincere Christian's Answer 95 Admitting then the Necessity of even the Sub-agency of Christ.

1845 R. W. Hamilton Inst. Pop. Educ. iv. 64 The anti-christian usurpation..puts forth an unwonted vigour... An active..sub-agency is stalking through the land.

1900 20th Rep. U.S. Geol. Surv. iv. Pl. 44 Subagency of Southern Utes at Navajo Springs.

1984 D. T. Jenkins in O. M. Westall Historian & Business of Insurance 23 There was often much opposition from established agents to the setting up of sub-agencies..in their area.

2006 S. C. McKay Satanic Mills or Silicon Islands? ii. 73 The Department of Trade and Industry's Center for Industrial Competitiveness—a subagency concerned with increasing foreign investment.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subagency
释义	subagencyn. Brit. /ˌsʌbˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/, U.S. /ˌsəbˈeɪdʒənsi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, agency n. Etymology: < sub- prefix + agency n., after subagent n. The office or function of a subagent; a subordinate agency. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > one who acts for another > subordinate > position of subagency1742 under-agency1856 1742 Let. 22 May in Lett. Westm. Jrnl. (1747) 142 By forgiving two or three of these little State Larcenies by them commited in their Sub-agency, we can come at the Source of all our Calamities. 1751 T. McDonnell Sincere Christian's Answer 95 Admitting then the Necessity of even the Sub-agency of Christ. 1845 R. W. Hamilton Inst. Pop. Educ. iv. 64 The anti-christian usurpation..puts forth an unwonted vigour... An active..sub-agency is stalking through the land. 1900 20th Rep. U.S. Geol. Surv. iv. Pl. 44 Subagency of Southern Utes at Navajo Springs. 1984 D. T. Jenkins in O. M. Westall Historian & Business of Insurance 23 There was often much opposition from established agents to the setting up of sub-agencies..in their area. 2006 S. C. McKay Satanic Mills or Silicon Islands? ii. 73 The Department of Trade and Industry's Center for Industrial Competitiveness—a subagency concerned with increasing foreign investment. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1742
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