general agent

/ˌdʒɛnərəl ˌeɪdʒənt/
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Other forms: general agents

Definitions of general agent
  1. noun
    someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
    synonyms: universal agent
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    antonyms:
    special agent
    someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
    type of:
    agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
  2. noun
    an agent who sells insurance
    synonyms: insurance agent, insurance broker, underwriter
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    type of:
    agent, broker, factor
    a businessperson who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
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