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Noun: general agent  'je-nu-rul 'ey-junt
  1. Someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
    "As a general agent, he had full authority to make decisions on behalf of the company";
    - universal agent
     
  2. An agent who sells insurance
    "The general agent helped them find the best policy for their needs";
    - insurance broker, insurance agent, underwriter

Derived forms: general agents

Type of: agent, broker, factor

Encyclopedia: General agent