Subagent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subagent is a noun meaning (law) A person employed by an agent to transact the whole, or a part, of the business entrusted to the latter.
Meaning
(law) A person employed by an agent to transact the whole, or a part, of the business entrusted to the latter.
More Meanings
- (computing) An autonomous process that is launched by and communicates with another agent in order to handle part of the task that is the objective of that other agent.
Example Sentences
On a UNIX system, the coordinating agent and subagent processes will have different names.
Originally, the purpose of creating an AI subagent will be to enhance new horizons in protocol and use it to help protect human agents in the field.
Where a subagent is appointed pursuant to actual or implied authority from the principal the principal is liable directly to the subagent for his compensation .
Confusing relationships, disclosures, and conflicts arise if the licensee acts as subagent with one buyer and buyer's agent with another buyer on the same property.
Word Forms
- subagents
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agent, factor, proxy, assignee, interagent, middleman.
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