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a·gent A0138400 (ā′jənt)n.1. One that acts or has the power or authority to act.2. One empowered to act for or represent another: an author's agent; an insurance agent.3. A means by which something is done or caused; an instrument.4. A force or substance that causes a change: a chemical agent; an infectious agent.5. A representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government: an FBI agent.6. A spy.7. Linguistics The argument that expresses the means or cause of an action or event described by a phrase or clause. The noun John is the agent in the clause John threw the ball.v. a·gent·ed, a·gent·ing, a·gents v.tr. To act as an agent or representative for: Who will agent your next book?v.intr. To act as an agent or representative.
[Middle English, from Latin agēns, agent-, present participle of agere, to do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]agent (ˈeɪdʒənt) n1. a person who acts on behalf of another person, group, business, government, etc; representative2. a person or thing that acts or has the power to act3. a phenomenon, substance, or organism that exerts some force or effect: a chemical agent. 4. the means by which something occurs or is achieved; instrument: wind is an agent of plant pollination. 5. (Commerce) a person representing a business concern, esp a travelling salesman6. (Professions) Brit short for estate agent7. (Military) short for secret agent[C15: from Latin agent-, noun use of the present participle of agere to do] agential adja•gent (ˈeɪ dʒənt)
n. 1. a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf. 2. a person or thing that acts or has the power to act. 3. a natural force or object producing or used for obtaining specific results: Many insects are agents of fertilization. 4. an active cause; an efficient cause. 5. a person who works for or manages an agency. 6. a person who acts in an official capacity for a government agency, as a law-enforcement officer or a spy: an FBI agent. 7. a linguistic form or construction, usu. a noun or noun phrase, denoting an animate being that performs or causes the action expressed by the verb, as the police in The car was found by the police. 8. a representative of a business firm, esp. a traveling salesperson. 9. a substance that causes a chemical reaction. Compare reagent. 10. a drug or chemical capable of eliciting a biological response. 11. an organism that is a cause or vector of disease. v.t. 12. to represent (a person or thing); act as an agent on: to agent a manuscript; Who agented that deal? [1570–80; < Latin agent-, s. of agēns, present participle of agere to drive, do, act] a·gent (ā′jənt) A substance that can cause a chemical reaction or a biological effect. Compare reagent.agentIn intelligence usage, one who is authorized or instructed to obtain or to assist in obtaining information for intelligence or counterintelligence purposes.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  agent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or resultspressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressurebiological agent, biohazard - any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfareeliminator - an agent that eliminates somethingimpairer - an agent that impairs; "crops can be great impairers of the soil"infectious agent, infective agent - an agent capable of producing infectionlethal agent - an agent capable of causing deathmotor - a nonspecific agent that imparts motion; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action"mutagen - any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutationenlivener, invigorator, quickener - an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is the quickener of the body"relaxer - any agent that produces relaxation; "music is a good relaxer"represser, repressor - an agent that repressesretardant, retardent, retardation - any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"satisfier - any agent capable of producing satisfactionshortener - any agent that shortens; "alcohol is a great shortener of life"stressor - any agent that causes stress to an organismteratogen - any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examplestransmitter, vector - any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"weakener - that which weakens or causes a loss of strength; "doubt is a great weakener of resolve" | | 2. |  agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizationsbusiness agent - an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employersliterary agent - an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishersbailee - the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is deliveredbooker, booking agent - someone who engages a person or company for performancessurrogate, deputy - a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of othersemployment agent - someone who runs an employment agencyfreight agent - an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goodsgovernment agent - a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a governmenthandler - an agent who handles something or someone; "the senator's campaign handlers"mill agent - the responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownershipnext friend - (law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled personparliamentary agent - a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliamentplaceholder, procurator, proxy - a person authorized to act for anotherpurchasing agent - an agent who purchases goods or services for anotherrepresentative - a person who represents othersintelligence agent, intelligence officer, operative, secret agent - a person secretly employed in espionage for a governmentshipping agent - the agent of a shipownershopper - a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs herspecial agent - someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to performtalent agent - an agent who represents performersgeneral agent, universal agent - someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal | | 3. | agent - a substance that exerts some force or effectcausal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or resultssubstance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"antiflatulent - any agent that reduces intestinal gasantifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungiantimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide - an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry diseasedrug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcoticvermicide - an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid - an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)bacteriostat - a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growthblanching agent, bleaching agent, whitener, bleach - an agent that makes things white or colorlesschemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactionscoagulant, coagulator - an agent that produces coagulationcoolant - a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another; "he added more coolant to the car's radiator"; "the atomic reactor used a gas coolant"; "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool"diluent, dilutant, thinner - a diluting agentemmenagogue - any agent that promotes menstrual dischargegalactagogue - agent that induces milk secretionhypnagogue - an agent that induces drowsiness or sleephypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent - any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitusinducer - an agent capable of activating specific geneslactifuge - any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)lactogen - any agent that enhances milk productionmitogen - an agent that triggers mitosisnerve agent, nerve gas - a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory systemprecipitant - an agent that causes a precipitate to formsolvating agent - an agent that converts something into a solvateviricide, virucide - an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses | | 4. |  agent - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commissionbroker, factorbrokerage, brokerage firm, securities firm - a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and sellerauctioneer - an agent who conducts an auctionbourgeois, businessperson - a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterpriseinsurance agent, insurance broker, underwriter, general agent - an agent who sells insuranceinvestment banker, underwriter - a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securitiesestate agent, house agent, land agent, real estate agent, real estate broker - a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent"ship broker - an agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or dischargestockbroker - an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bondssyndic - one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactionstravel agent - someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers | | 5. |  agent - any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureaufederal agentIndian agent - a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations)functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an officeFed, federal official, Federal - any federal law-enforcement officertrustbuster - a federal agent who engages in trust busting | | 6. | agent - the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clauseagentive roleparticipant role, semantic role - (linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause |
agentnoun1. representative, deputy, substitute, advocate, rep (informal), broker, delegate, factor, negotiator, envoy, trustee, proxy, surrogate, go-between, emissary You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.2. spy, operative, mole, secret agent, double agent, secret service agent, undercover agent, foreign agent, fifth columnist, nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang) All these years he's been an agent for the East.3. author, officer, worker, actor, vehicle, instrument, operator, performer, operative, catalyst, executor, doer, perpetuator They regard themselves as the agents of change in society.4. force, means, power, cause, instrument the bleaching agent in white flour5. bureau, business, office, department, agency, organization a travel agentagentnoun1. That by which something is accomplished or some end achieved:agency, instrument, instrumentality, instrumentation, intermediary, mean (used in plural), mechanism, medium, organ.2. A person who secretly observes others to obtain information:operative, spy.Informal: spook.Idiom: secret agent.Translationsagent (ˈeidʒənt) noun1. a person or thing that acts. detergents and other cleaning agents. (會產生作用)的人或東西 （发生作用）的人或事 2. a person who acts for someone in business etc. our agent in London; a theatrical agent. 代理商 代理商3. (especially secret agent) a spy. an agent for the Russians. 特務 特务ˈagency – plural ˈagencies – noun the office or business of an agent. an advertising agency. 代辦機關，代理公司 代理机构，经销机构 by/through the agency of by the action of. The meeting was arranged through the agency of a friend. 透過...的協助 由于...作用IdiomsSeefree agentagent
agent a person representing a business concern, esp a travelling salesman Agent in Soviet civil law, a party in a contract of agency. The agent’s duties include the performance of specified legal acts, for example, contracts of sale and management of property, in the name of and on the account of a principal party. The agent may be a legally competent (sui juris) citizen or a legal person (if this is allowed by the latter’s charter or statute). The actions performed by the agent directly generate, change, or extinguish rights and obligations of the principal. The agent is bound to perform the agency in exact conformity with the principal’s instructions, carry out the agency personally, although in instances provided for by law the responsibilities may be transferred to another person (art. 68 of the RSFSR Civil Code), inform the principal upon demand of progress in performing the agency, submit a report on performance of the agency, and transfer to the principal any property obtained in connection with performance of the agency. agentOne who is empowered to enter into binding transactions on behalf of another (usually called the principal).agent (networking)In the client-server model, the part of thesystem that performs information preparation and exchange onbehalf of a client or server. Especially in the phrase"intelligent agent" it implies some kind of automatic processwhich can communicate with other agents to perform somecollective task on behalf of one or more humans.agentA software routine that waits in the background and performs an action when a specified event occurs. For example, agents could transmit a summary file on the first day of the month or monitor incoming data and alert the user when a certain transaction has arrived. Agents are also called "intelligent agents," "personal agents" and "bots." See mobile agent, bot and workflow.
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a·gent (ā'jent), 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. In disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation, the presence or absence of which (as in deficiency diseases) results in disease or in more advanced form of disease. [L. ago, pres. p. agens (agent-), to perform] Agent AGENT
Angiogenic GENe Therapy. A clinical trial evaluating the safety & efficacy of an angiogenic gene therapy, Ad5-FGF4 (fibroblast growth factor 4).
Primary endpoint 1-month, 3-month exercise tolerance.
Conclusion Early data indicate that Ad5-FGF4 significantly improves exercise time in treated patients.
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Choice in dying An adult appointed by the declarant, under an advance directive executed or made in accordance with the legal provisions, to make health care decisions for the declarant. VA Bd of Medicine, 1997-98 § 54.1-2982
Epidemiology A factor (such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or form of radiation) whose excessive presence, or relative absence (in deficiency states), is essential for the occurrence of a disease.
Health insurance An insurance company representative licensed by the state who solicits, negotiates, or effects insurance contracts and who provides services to the policyholder for the insurer.
Infomatics A small mobile piece of computer software that can send itself across a computer network and perform a task on a remote machine.
Medspeak A thing capable of producing an effect.
Military A code term for a biological substance that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction.
Nutrition A substance added to a food to change a physical property.
Pharmaceutical industry An authorised person who acts on behalf of or at the direction of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser, not including a common or contract carrier, public warehouseman, or employee of the carrier warehouseman. VA Bd of Pharmacy, 7/97.
Pharmacology Any substance capable of producing a physical, chemical or biologic effect.
Virology An unidentified virus or pathogen.agent Clinical pharmacology An authorized person who acts on behalf of or at the direction of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser, which does not include a common or contract carrier, public warehouseman, or employee of the carrier warehouseman Choice in dying An adult appointed by the declarant under an advance directive, executed or made in accordance with the legal provisions, to make health care decisions for the declarant. See Declarant Epidemiology A factor, such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or form of radiation, whose excessive presence, or in deficiency diseases, relative absence, is essential for the occurrence of a disease Medtalk A thing capable of producing an effect. See Biological agent, Challenge agent, Controlled drug substance Scheduled agent, Cytoprotective agent, Cytotoxic agent, Dirty agent, Gene transfer agent, Intercalating agent, Nerve agent, Radiopaque contrast agent, Reducing agent, Reversal agent, Schedule I agent, Schedule II agent, Thrombolytic, Vesicant/blistering agent Pharmacology Any substance capable of producing a physical, chemical or biologic effect. See Alkylating agent, Antidiabetic agent, Antimitotic agent, Antineoplastic agent, Antiplatelet agent, Antipsychotic agent, Chemotherapeutic agent, Depolarizing agent, Inotropic agent, Keratolytic agent, Negative inotropic agent, Nondepolarizing agent, Positive inotropic agent Virology An unidentified virus or pathogen. See Creutzfeldt agent, Hawaii agent, Norwalk agent, Pittsburgh pneumonia agent, TORCH agent, TWAR agent.
AGENT Cardiology A clinical trial–Angiogenic Gene Therapya·gent (ā'jĕnt) 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. 2. A factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation, the presence or absence of which (as in deficiency diseases) results in disease or more advanced disease. [L. ago, pres. p. agens (agent-), to perform]a·gent (ā'jĕnt) 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. 2. In disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation, the presence or absence of which (as in deficiency diseases) results in disease or in more advanced form of disease. [L. ago, pres. p. agens (agent-), to perform]Patient discussion about agentQ. Has anyone had an allergic reaction to gadolinium dye, MRI contrast agents, I have had a severe reaction. I would like to know the long term effects of this dye. And if anyone else has had or heard of problems and reactions to it. Please answer me. Thank youA. In 1969 I almost died from the IVP dye. I had no idea I was allergic and when I awoke I was in a "recovery room." The doctor told me to always tell any physicians/paramedics etc of my allergy status regarding the dye. I now have chronic back pain, have a history of cancer in the family and the doctor wants to do a scan (including dye) but when I emphasized that I was allergic he backed off. Now I am wondering if there is anything else that can be done to test the bone (scan) without the dye. Any answers? Thanks Q. Can anyone suggest a treatment for plantar fasciitis, apart from ultrasound, physio, anti-inflammatory agents? My friend has had Plantar Fasciitis for more than 1 year and has persevered with all the ususal treatments above plus lots of rest from weight-bearing and elevation.A. Padded foot splints, silicone heels insert and special shoes (e.g. arch-supporting shoes) may also help. These are usually sold and fitted by a professional. Exercise is another important measure. Some patients benefit from avoiding walking barefoot or in sleepers but rather using shoes from the first step.
More advanced treatments include steroid-local anesthetics injections, botulinum toxin (similar to botox) injections and surgery.
The prognosis is usually favorable, and most patients achieve relief of the pain.
However, all of the above is just for general knowledge - if you have any specific question, you may want to consult a doctor.
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Related to agent: Agent Orange, agent provocateurAgentOne who agrees and is authorized to act on behalf of another, a principal, to legally bind an individual in particular business transactions with third parties pursuant to an agency relationship. agentn. a person who is authorized to act for another (the agent's principal) through employment, by contract or apparent authority. The importance is that the agent can bind the principal by contract or create liability if he/she causes injury while in the scope of the agency. Who is in agent and what is his/her authority or often difficult and crucial factual issues. (See: agency, authority) AGENT, practice. An agent is an attorney who transacts the business ofanother attorney.
2. The agent owes to his principal the unremitted exertions of his skilland ability, and that all his transactions in that character, shall bedistinguished by punctuality, honor and integrity. Lee's Dict. of Practice. AGENT, international law. One who is employed by a prince to manage hisprivate affairs, or, those of his subjects in his name, near a foreign,government. Wolff, Inst. Nat. Sec. 1237. AGENT, contracts. One who undertakes to manage some affair to be transactedfor another, by his authority on account of the latter, who is called theprincipal, and to render an account of it.
2. There are various descriptions of agents, to whom differentappellations are given according to the nature of their employments; asbrokers, factors, supercargoes, attorneys, and the like; they are allincluded in this general term. The authority is created either by deed, bysimple writing, by parol, or by mere employment, according to the capacityof the parties, or the nature of the act to be done. It is, therefore,express or implied. Vide Authority.
3. It is said to be general or special with reference to its object,i.e., according as it is confined to a single act or is extended to all actsconnected with a particular employment.
4. With reference to the manner of its execution, it is either limitedor unlimited, i. e. the agent is bound by precise instructions, (q.v.) orleft to pursue his own discretion. It is the duty of an agent, 1, To performwhat he has undertaken in relation to his agency. 2, To use all necessarycare. 3, To render an account. Pothier, Tr. du Contrat de Mandat, passim;Paley, Agency, 1 and 2; 1 Livrm. Agency, 2; 1 Suppl. to Ves. Jr. 67, 97,409; 2 Id. 153, 165, 240; Bac. Abr. Master and Servant, 1; 1 Ves. Jr. R.317. Vide Smith on Merc. Law, ch. 3, p. 43,. et seq. and the articlesAgency, Authority, and Principal.
5. Agents are either joint or several. It is a general rule of thecommon law, that when an authority is given to two or more persons to do anact, and there is no several authority given, all the agents must concur indoing it, in order to bind the principal. 3 Pick. R. 232; 2 Pick. R. 346; 12Mass. R. 185; Co. Litt. 49 b, 112 b, 113, and Harg. n. 2; Id. 181 b. 6 Pick.R. 198 6 John. R. 39; 5 Barn. & Ald. 628.
6. This rule has been so construed that when the authority is givenjointly and severally to three person, two cannot properly execute it; itmust be done by all or by one only. Co. Litt. 181 b; Com. Dig. Attorney, C11; but if the authority is so worded that it is apparent, the principalintended to give power to either of them, an execution by two will be valid.Co. Litt. 49 b; Dy. R. 62; 5 Barn. & Ald. 628. This rule applies to privateagencies: for, in public agencies an authority executed by a major would besufficient. 1 Co. Litt. 181b; Com. Dig. Attorney, C 15; Bac. Ab. Authority,C; 1 T. R. 592.
7. The rule in commercial transactions however, is very different; andgenerally when there are several agents each possesses the whole power. Forexample, on a consignment of goods for sale to two factors, (whether theyare partners or not,) each of them is understood to possess the whole powerover the goods for the purposes of the consignment. 3 Wils. R. 94, 114; Storyon Ag. Sec. 43.
8. As to the persons who are capable of becoming agents, it may beobserved, that but few persons are excluded from acting as agents, or fromexercising authority delegated to them by others. It is not, therefore,requisite that a person be sui juris, or capable of acting in his own right,in order to be qualified to act for others. Infants, femes covert, personsattainted or outlawed, aliens and other persons incompetent for manypurposes, may act as agents for others. Co. Litt. 62; Bac. Ab. Authority, B;Com. Dig. Attorney, C 4; Id. Baron and Feme, P 3; 1 Hill, S. Car. R. 271; 4Wend. 465; 3 Miss. R. 465; 10 John. R. 114; 3 Watts, 39; 2 S. & R. 197; 1Pet. R. 170.
9. But in the case of a married woman, it is to be observed, that shecannot be an agent for another when her husband expressly dissents,particularly when he may be rendered liable for her acts. Persons who haveclearly no understanding, as idiots and lunatics cannot be agents forothers. Story on Ag. Sec. 7.
10. There is another class who, though possessing understanding, areincapable of acting as agents for others; these are persons whose duties andcharacters are incompatible with their obligations to the principal. Forexample, a person cannot act as agent in buying for another, goods belongingto himself. Paley on Ag. by Lloyd, 33 to 38; 2 Ves. Jr. 317. 11. An agenthas rights which he can enforce, and is, liable to obligations which he mustperform. These will be briefly considered:
11. The rights to which agents are entitled, arise from obligations dueto them by their principals, or by third persons.
12 - 1. Their rights against their principals are, 1., to receive a justcompensation for their services, when faithfully performed, in execution ofa lawful agency, unless such services, are entirely gratuitous, or theagreement between the parties repels such a claim; this compensation,usually called a commission, is regulated either by particular agreement,or by the usage of trade, or the presumed intention of the parties. 8 Bing.65; 1 Caines, 349; 2 Caines, 357.
2. To be reimbursed all their just advances, expenses anddisbursements made in the course of their agency, on account of, or for thebenefit of their principal; 2 Liverm. on Ag. 11-23; Story on Ag. Sec. 335;Story on Bailm. Sec. 196; Smith on Mer. Law, 56; 6 East, 392; and also to bepaid interest upon such advances, whenever from the nature of the business,or the usage of trade, or the particular agreement of the parties, it may befairly presumed to have been stipulated for, or due to the agent. 7 Wend.315; 3 Binn. 295; 3 Caines, 226; 3 Camp. 467; 15 East, 223.
13. Besides the personal remedies which an agent has to enforce hisclaims against his principal for his commissions and, advancements, he has alien upon the property of the principal in his hand. See Lien, and Story onAg. Sec. 351 to 390.
14.-2. The rights of agents against third persons arise, either oncontracts made between such third persons and them, or in consequence oftorts committed by the latter. 1. The rights of agents against third personson contracts, are, 1st, when the contract is in writing and made expresslywith the agent, and imports to be a contract personally with him, althoughhe may be known to act as an agent; as, for example, when a promissory noteis given to the agent as such, for the benefit of his principal, and thepromise is to pay the money to the agent, oe nomine. Story on Ag. 393, 394;8 Mass. 103; see 6 S.& R. 420; 1 Lev. 235; 3 Camp. 320; 5 B.& A. 27. 2d.When the agent is the only known or ostensible principal, and therefore, isin contemplation of law, the real contracting party. Story on Ag. Sec. 226,270, 399. As, if an agent sell goods of his principal in his own name, as ifhe were the owner, he is entitled to sue the buyer in his own name; althoughhis principal may also sue. 12 Wend. 413; 5 M.& S. 833. And on the otherhand, if he so buy, he may enforce the contract by action. 3d. When, by theusage of trade, the agent is authorized to act as owner, or as a principalcontracting party, although his character as agent is known, he may enforcehis contract by action. For example, an auctioner, who sells the goods ofanother may maintain an action for the price, because he has a possessioncoupled with an interest in the goods, and it is a general rule, thatwhenever an agent, though known as such, has a special property in thesubject-matter of the contract, and not a bare custody, or when he hasacquired an interest, or has a lien upon it, he may sue upon the contract. 2Esp. R. 493; 1 H. Bl. 81, 84; 6 Wheat. 665; 3 Chit. Com. Law, 10; 3 B. & A.276. But this right to bring an action by agents is subordinate to therights of the principal, who may, unless in particular cases, where theagent has a lien, or some other vested right, bring a suit himself, andsuspend or extinguish the right of the agent. 7 Taunt. 237, 243; 2 Wash. C.C. R. 283. 2. Agents are entitled to actions against third persons for tortscommitted against them in the course of their agency. 1st. They may maintainactions, of trespass or trover against third persons for any torts orinjuries affecting their possession of the goods which they hold as agents.Story on Ag. Sec. 414; 13 East, 135; 9 B. & Cressw. 208; 1 Hen. Bl. 81. 2d.When an agent has been induced by the fraud of a third person to sell or buygoods for his principal, and he has sustained loss, he may maintain anaction against such third person for such wrongful act, deceit, or fraud.Story on Ag. Sec. 415.
15.-2. Agents are liable for their acts, 1, to their principals; and2, to third person.
16.-1. The liabilities of agents to their principals arise from aviolation of their duties and obligations to the principal, by exceedingtheir authority, by misconduct, or by any negligence or omission, or act bywhich the principal sustains a loss. 3 B. & Adol. 415; 12 Pick. 328. Agentsmay become liable for damages and loss under a special contract, contrary tothe general usages of trade. They may also become responsible when charginga del credere commission. Story on Ag. Sec. 234.
17.-2. Agents become liable to third persons; 1st, on their contract;1, when the agent, undertakes to do an act for another, and does not possessa sufficient authority from the principal, and that is unknown to the otherparty, he will be considered as having acted for himself as a principal. 3B. 9 Adol. 114. 2. When the agent does not disclose his agency, he will beconsidered as a principal; 2 Ep. R. 667; 15 East, 62; 12 Ves. 352; 16Martin's R. 530; and, in the case of agents or factors, acting for merchantsin a foreign country, they will be considered liable whether they disclosetheir principal or not, this being the usage of the trade; Paley on Ag. byLloyd, 248, 373; 1 B.& P. 368; but this presumption may be rebutted by proofof a contrary agreement. 3. The agent will be liable when he expressly, orby implication, incurs a personal responsibility. Story on Ag. Sec. 156-159.4. When the agent makes a contract as such, and there is no otherresponsible as principal, to whom resort can be had; as, if a man sign anote as "guardian of AB," an infant; in that case neither the infant nor hisproperty will be liable, and the agent alone will be responsible. 5 Mass.299; 6 Mass., 58. 2d. Agents become liable to third persons in regard totorts or wrongs done by them in the course of their agency. A distinctionhas been made, in relation to third persons, between acts of misfeasance andnon-feasance: an agent is, liable for the former, under certaincircumstances, but not for the latter; he being responsible for his non-feasance only to his principal. Story on Ag. Sec. 309, 310. An agent isliable for misfeasance as to third persons, when, intentionally orignorantly, he commits a wrong, although authorized by his principal,because no one can lawfully authorize another to commit a wrong upon therights or property of another. 1 Wils. R. 328; 1 B. & P. 410. 3d. An agentis liable to refund money, when payment to him is void ab initio, so that,the money was never received for the use of his principal, and he isconsequently not accountable to the latter for it, if he has not actuallypaid it over at the time he receives notice of the take. 2 Cowp. 565; 10Mod. 233; M.& S. 344. But unless "caught with the money in his possession,"the agent is not responsible. 2 Moore, 5; 8 Taunt. 136; 9 Bing. 878; 7 B.&C. 111; 1 Cowp. 69; 4 Taunt. 198. This last rule is, however, subject tothis qualification, that the money shall have been lawfully received by theagent; for if, in receiving it, the agent was a wrongdoer, he will not beexempted from liability by payment to his principal. 1 Campb. 396; 8 Bing.424; 1 T. R. 62; 2 Campb. 122; 1 Selw. N. P. 90, n.; 12 M. & W. 688; 6 A.&Ell. N. S. 280; 1 Taunt. 359; 3 Esp. 153.
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AgentA party appointed to act on behalf of a principal entity or person. In context of project financing, refers to the bank in charge of administering the project financing.AgentA person who acts on behalf of an organization or another person. Agents have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the principal. Common examples of agents include brokers and attorneys. See also: Agency theory, Agency problem, Agency costs.agent An individual or organization that acts on behalf of and is subject to the control of another party. For example, in executing an order to buy or sell a security, a broker is acting as a customer's agent.Agent.An agent is a person who acts on behalf of another person or institution in a transaction. For example, when you direct your stockbroker to buy or sell shares in your account, he or she is acting as your agent in the trade. Agents work for either a set fee or a commission based on the size of the transaction and the type of product, or sometimes a combination of fee and commission. Depending on the work a particular agent does, he or she may need to be certified, licensed, or registered by industry bodies or government regulators. For instance, insurance agents must be licensed in the state where they do business, and stockbrokers must pass licensing exams and be registered with NASD. In a real estate transaction, a real estate agent represents the seller. That person may also be called a real estate broker or a Realtor if he or she is a member of the National Association of Realtors. A buyer may be represented by a buyer's agent. agent a person or company employed by another person or company (called the PRINCIPAL) for the purpose of arranging CONTRACTS between the principal and third parties. An agent generally has authority to act within broad limits in conducting business on behalf of his or her principal and has a basic duty to carry out the tasks involved with due skill and diligence. An agent or broker acts as an intermediary in bringing together buyers and sellers of a good or service, receiving a flat or sliding scale commission or fee related to the nature and comprehensiveness of the work undertaken and/or value of the transaction involved. Agents and agencies are encountered in one way or another in most economic activities and play an important role in the smooth functioning of the market mechanism. A stockbroker, for example, acts on behalf of clients wishing to buy and sell financial securities; an estate agent acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of houses, offices, etc.; while an insurance broker negotiates insurance cover on behalf of clients with an insurance company. A recruitment agency performs the services of advertising for, interviewing and selecting employees on behalf of a company. In addition to the role of agents as market intermediaries, organizational theorists have paid particular attention to the internal relationship between the employees (‘agents’) and owners (‘principals’) of a company See PRINCIPAL-AGENT THEORY. agent a person or company employed by another person or company (called the principal) for the purpose of arranging CONTRACTS between the principal and third parties. An agent thus acts as an intermediary in bringing together buyers and sellers of a good or service, receiving a flat or sliding-scale commission, brokerage or fee related to the nature and comprehensiveness of the work undertaken and/or value of the transaction involved. Agents and agencies are encountered in one way or another in most economic activities and play an important role in the smooth functioning of the market mechanism. See PRINCIPAL-AGENT THEORY for discussion of ownership and control issues as they affect the running of companies. See ESTATE AGENT, INSURANCE BROKER, STOCKBROKER, DIVORCE OF OWNERSHIP FROM CONTROL.agentOne who acts on behalf of a principal in an agency relationship. See agency for an extended discussion. AGENT
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Related to agent: Agent Orange, agent provocateurSynonyms for agentnoun representativeSynonyms- representative
- deputy
- substitute
- advocate
- rep
- broker
- delegate
- factor
- negotiator
- envoy
- trustee
- proxy
- surrogate
- go-between
- emissary
noun spySynonyms- spy
- operative
- mole
- secret agent
- double agent
- secret service agent
- undercover agent
- foreign agent
- fifth columnist
- nark
noun authorSynonyms- author
- officer
- worker
- actor
- vehicle
- instrument
- operator
- performer
- operative
- catalyst
- executor
- doer
- perpetuator
noun forceSynonyms- force
- means
- power
- cause
- instrument
noun bureauSynonyms- bureau
- business
- office
- department
- agency
- organization
Synonyms for agentnoun that by which something is accomplished or some end achievedSynonyms- agency
- instrument
- instrumentality
- instrumentation
- intermediary
- mean
- mechanism
- medium
- organ
noun a person who secretly observes others to obtain informationSynonyms |