agent

Definition

An individual or firm authorized to act on behalf of another (called the principal), such as by executing a transaction or selling and servicing an insurance policy. The agent does not assume any financial risk in the transaction, as a dealer would.

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agency, transfer agent, real estate agent, closing agent, independent agent, insurance agent, fiscal agent, disbursing agent, corporate agent, enrolled agent

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