special agent

/ˌspɛʃəl ˌeɪdʒənt/
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Other forms: special agents

Definitions of special agent
  1. noun
    someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
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    antonyms:
    general agent
    someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
    type of:
    agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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