Multiple choice

A person employed to do any act for another or to represent another in dealings with the third parties is

  1. principal

  2. agent

  3. servant

  4. bailee
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Explanation

An agent is a person appointed to act on behalf of another (the principal) and represent them in dealings with third parties. This is the definition under Section 182 of the Indian Contract Act. A principal is the person being represented, a servant is for domestic service, and a bailee handles goods.

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