WorldAugust 16, 2026

instrumentalities

in-stru-men-TAL-i-teez

Definition

Organizations, agencies, or entities through which a government or higher authority carries out its functions, powers, or activities.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'instrumentum' (tool or implement), which originated from 'instruere' (to prepare or build). It entered English in the 16th century to denote a means or agency through which something is achieved.

In the news

The article uses the term to refer to state-level government agencies and departments that must cooperate with the Centrally Empowered Committee to address ecological issues in Himachal Pradesh.

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: August 03, 2026 To August 09, 2026

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