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actual authority

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A quick definition of actual authority:

Actual authority is when someone is given the power to act on behalf of someone else, either by being told directly or by understanding what they are supposed to do. This means they can make decisions and take actions for the other person. There are two types of actual authority: express, which is when the person is told directly what they can do, and implied, which is when they understand what they can do based on what they were told.

A more thorough explanation:

Actual authority is the power given to an agent to act on behalf of a principal. This power can be given either expressly or impliedly.

Express actual authority is when a principal directly tells the agent that they have the authority to take certain action. For example, if a company hires a salesperson and tells them they have the authority to negotiate and close deals with customers, then the salesperson has express actual authority to do so.

Implied actual authority is the authority that is based on the agent’s reasonable understanding of the principal’s instructions. For example, if a company hires a manager to run a store, the manager has implied actual authority to hire and fire employees, even if the company did not explicitly tell them they have that power.

Another example of implied actual authority is when a doctor prescribes medication to a patient. The patient may not have explicitly given the doctor the authority to prescribe medication, but it is implied that the doctor has the authority to do so based on their role as a medical professional.

Overall, actual authority is important in defining the relationship between a principal and an agent, and ensuring that the agent has the necessary power to act on behalf of the principal.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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