through the agency of

phrase

formal
: by using the help or services of (something or someone)
The treaty was ratified through the agency of a neutral country.

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“Through the agency of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20agency%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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