n. the appearance of being the agent of another (employer or prin...

The condition that arises if a third party believes that an agent has the authority to act for another person or company (called the principal) when that authority has not in reality been granted. If [..]

When a principal (client who hires an agent) suggests to a third party that the agent may act on the principal's behalf. The third party believes in the authority of the agent, but that authority [..]

see authority

Apparent authority is a concept used in agency law that refers to the situation that arises when a principal, such as a corporation, indicates to a third party that an officer or agent is authorized t [..]

Also known as estoppel, it is the authority of an agent which is deemed to apply in law, perhaps by inference from the principal's present or previous conduct.

n. the appearance of being the agent of another (employer or principal) with the power to act for the principal. Since under the law of agency the employer (the principal) is liable for the acts of hi [..]

See Agent

The appearance or the assumption of authority based on the actions, words, or deeds of the principal or because of circumstances the principal created.