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Indian agency 
1 the government agency responsible for the well-being of Indians in a given area, especially those on a reserve; also, the area of jurisdiction of this agency.
See also: agency (def. 1)
- 1921 The Indian agency of the government was represented by Mr. H. A. Conroy, who will make treaty with the different Indian tribes along the Mackenzie.
- 1963 Norman E. Whitehead, officer in charge of the Okanagan Indian Agency, said arrangements . . . had already been made between the band and a Vernon bank and auditor.
2 the actual compound, buildings, etc. where the Indian superintendent, or Indian agent, makes his headquarters.
See also: agency (def. 2) superintendent
- 1885 Chief Poundmaker and his Indians raided the settlement and burned the Indian Agency.
- 1958 [There is] a teachers' residence and a powerhouse at the Athabasca Indian Agency, Fort Chipewyan.
- 1921 The Indian agency of the government was represented by Mr. H. A. Conroy, who will make treaty with the different Indian tribes along the Mackenzie.