instrumentality
(noun)
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
Definition categories: group, unit
2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
Definition categories: attribute, usefulness, utility
3. an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
Similar word(s): instrumentation