agency in fact

An agency created voluntarily, as by a contract.

• Agency in fact is distinguishable from an agency relationship created by law, such as agency by estoppel. [Cases: Principal and Agent 8. C.J.S. Agency §§ 36–40.]

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译者Lynn，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与涉及美国证券法的诉讼和调查（包括告密者调查）相关的法律文件。