Also see the separate article Coma. Previously, the term persistent vegetative state (PVS) was used to describe all patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. PVS has become marked by ethical and medical dilemmas, often, if not always, requiring legal assistance.
Full Definition of AGENCY. 1. a: the office or function of an agent b: the relationship between a principal and that person's agent. 2. : the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power: operation.
An agent is a piece of software that is capable of running tasks in the deployment. Agent selection: An automation agent picks up the job. The agents for Release Management are exactly the same as those that run your Builds in Team Services and Team Foundation Server.