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3.02 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| actual authority | if the principal intentionally gives express and implied powers to the agent to act for him/her, |
| agency by agreement | formed through express consent (oral or written) or implied by conduct |
| agency by estoppel | created by law or circumstance, principal remains liable for the agents action |
| agency by ratification | principal either by act or by agreement ratifies conduct of a person who is not in fact an agent |
| agency law | area of law dealing relationships created between two parties in which the principal gives authority to an agent |
| agent | individual employed by principal to work with the third party |
| agent's agent | an agent appointed by another agent without the knowledge and consent of the principal |
| apparent authority | also called agency by estoppel |
| co-agents | two or more agents working together |
| general agent | given authority by principal to perform a variety of tasks |
| gratuitous agent | agent that works for free with no contract between agent and principal |
| partially disclosed agent | given authority to work with a third party but forbidden to reveal identity of the principal |
| principal | individual who gives authority to the agent |
| special agent | an agent whose authority is limited to the special undertaking which he/she is instructed to perform |
| subagent | an agent appointed by another agent with the knowledge and consent of the principal |
| third party | the person or company whom the agent deals with on behalf of the principle |