AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary ( 12th ed. 2024 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary ( 12th ed. 2024 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause ( 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 ( Philip Mechem ed. AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 ( 2d ed. 1990 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized ( 2002 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity ( 1857 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent ( 1823 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent ( 1993 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent ( 1935 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent ( 1937 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) ( 15 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent ( 1922 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary ( 12th ed. 2024 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent ( 1812 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent ( 1819 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer ( 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) ( 1822 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), agent AGENT Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief Preface to the Twelfth Edition | Guide to the Dictionary | Legal Maxims | Bibliography of Books Cited agent (15c) 1. Something that produces an effect <an intervening agent>. See cause (1); electronic agent. 2. Someone who is authorized to act for or in place of another; a representative <a professional athlete's agent>. — Also termed commissionaire. See agency. Cf. principal, n.(1); employee. “Generally speaking, anyone can be an agent who is in fact capable of performing the functions involved. The agent normally binds not himself but his principal by the contracts he makes; it is therefore not essential that he be legally capable to contract (although his duties and liabilities to his principal might be affected by his status). Thus an infant or a lunatic may be an agent, though doubtless the court would disregard either's attempt to act if he were so young or so hopelessly devoid of reason as to be completely incapable of grasping the function he was attempting to perform.” Floyd R. Mechem, Outlines of the Law of Agency 8–9 (Philip Mechem ed., 4th ed. 1952). “The etymology of the word agent or agency tells us much. The words are derived from the Latin verb, ago, agere; the noun agens, agentis. The word agent denotes one who acts, a doer, force or power that accomplishes things.” Harold Gill Reuschlein & William A. Gregory, The Law of Agency and Partnership § 1, at 2–3 (2d ed. 1990). - agent not recognized (2002) Patents. A patent applicant's appointed agent who is not registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • A power of attorney appointing an unregistered agent is void. See patent agent. - agent of necessity (1857) An agent that the law empowers to act for the benefit of another in an emergency. — Also termed agent by necessity. - apparent agent (1823) Someone who reasonably appears to have authority to act for another, regardless of whether actual authority has been conferred. — Also termed ostensible agent; implied agent. - associate agent (1993) Patents. An agent who is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been appointed by a primary agent, and is authorized to prosecute a patent application through the filing of a power of attorney. • An associate agent is often used by outside counsel to assist in-house counsel. See patent agent. - bail-enforcement agent See bounty hunter. - bargaining agent (1935) A labor union in its capacity of representing employees in collective bargaining. - broker-agent See broker. - business agent See business agent. - case agent See case agent. - clearing agent (1937) Securities. A person or company acting as an intermediary in a securities transaction or providing facilities for comparing data regarding securities transactions. • The term includes a custodian of securities in connection with the central handling of securities. Securities Exchange Act § 3(a)(23)(A) (15 USCA § 78c(a)(23)(A)). — Also termed clearing agency. - closing agent (1922) An agent who represents the purchaser or buyer in the negotiation and closing of a real-property transaction by handling financial calculations and transfers of documents. — Also termed settlement agent. See also settlement attorney under attorney. - coagent (16c) Someone who shares with another agent the authority to act for the principal. • A coagent may be appointed by the principal or by another agent who has been authorized to make the appointment. — Also termed dual agent. Cf. common agent. - commercial agent (18c) 1. broker. 2. A consular officer responsible for the commercial interests of his or her country at a foreign port. 3. See mercantile agent. 4. See commission agent. © 2024 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 AGENT, Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) - commission agent (1812) An agent whose remuneration is based at least in part on commissions, or percentages of actual sales. • Commission agents typically work as middlemen between sellers and buyers. — Also termed commercial agent. - common agent (17c) An agent who acts on behalf of more than one principal in a transaction. Cf. coagent. - corporate agent (1819) An agent authorized to act on behalf of a corporation; broadly, all employees and officers who have the power to bind the corporation. - county agent See juvenile officer under officer (1). - del credere agent (del kred-ə-ray or kray-də-ray) (1822) An agent who guarantees the solvency of the third party with whom the agent makes a contract for the principal. • A del credere agent receives possession of the principal's goods for purposes of sale and guarantees that anyone to whom the agent sells the goods on credit will pay promptly for them. For this guaranty, the agent receives a higher commission for sales. The promise of such an agent is almost universally held not to be within the sta