instrumentality

nouns

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"

instrumentality

is a part of

a department of government

is a type of (narrower)

an organization regarded as part of a larger social group

"the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

the quality of being instrumental for some purpose

instrumentality

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

the quality of being of practical use

an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

is derived from