free agent

/fri ˌeɪdʒənt/
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Other forms: free agents

Definitions of free agent
  1. noun
    someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
    synonyms: free spirit, freewheeler
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    types:
    free-liver
    someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom
    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  2. noun
    (sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
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    type of:
    pro, professional
    an athlete who plays for pay
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