In the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa, apparent authority (also called `ostensible authority`) relates to the doctrines of the law of agency. It is relevant particularly in corporate law and constitutional law. Apparent authority refers to a situation where a reasonable person would understand that an agent had authority to a.....
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n. essentially assigned risk is a poor risk that an insurance company is compelled to cover under state laws. If the state does not allow a person to drive without a insurance, and if the insurance companies do not accept the person, then the insurance is placed by the state. The state plan assigns the application to a licensed insurance company fo...
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The appearance that an individual has the authority or power to act as an organization
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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 an agent acts with apparent authority, the agent's acts legally bind the principal. For example, a customer may believe that an employee who presents ...
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