Instrumentality Definition & Meaning

instrumentality
noun
  1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement"
  2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
  3. an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

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