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in⋅stru⋅men⋅tal⋅i⋅ty
[in-struh-men-tal-i-tee] 
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–noun, plural -ties for 1, 3.
| 1. | the quality or state of being instrumental. |
| 2. | the fact or function of serving some purpose. |
| 3. | a means or agency. |
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| in·stru·men·tal·i·ty (ĭn'strə-měn-tāl'ĭ-tē) n. pl. in·stru·men·tal·i·ties
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Instrumentality
In`stru*men*tal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Instrumentalities. The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency. The instrumentality of faith in justification. --Bp. Burnet. The discovery of gunpowder developed the science of attack and defense in a new instrumentality. --J. H. Newman.
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Main Entry: in·stru·men·tal·i·ty
Pronunciation: "in-str&-m&n-'ta-l&-tE, -"men-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : something through which an end is achieved or occurs
2 : something that serves as an intermediary or agent through which one or more functions of a larger controlling entity are carried out : a part or branch esp. of a governing body —compare ALTER EGO
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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