special agent

A person, either United States military or civilian, who is a specialist in military security or the collection of intelligence or counterintelligence information.

Thesaurus

Noun

special agent - someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to performagent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizationsgeneral agent, universal agent - someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal

Translations

Special agent

SPECIAL AGENT. A special agent is one whose authority is confined to a particular, or an individual instance. It is a general rule, that he who is invested with a special authority, must act within the bounds of his authority, and he cannot bind his principal beyond what he is authorized to do. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1299; 2 John. 48; 1 Wash. C. C. lT4; 5 John. 48; 15 John. 44; 8 Wend. 494.

special agent

Special Agent

An agent authorized to perform a single transaction on behalf of a client. The special agent's authority and responsibilities are terminated at the conclusion of this transaction. For example, a real estate agent is usually a special agent. Once the client buys or sells a property, the special agent ceases to have a legal relationship with that client.

special agent

Someone employed to represent another person—the principal—in a clearly defined and limited activity.A real estate broker hired to sell a property is a special agent.

AcronymsSeesee also

special agent

noun

Antonyms for special agent

noun someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform

Related Words

agent

Antonyms

general agent
universal agent

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