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agent in Malay

agen

/ˈeɪ̯d͡ʒənt/

agent in Malay: agen. In English, agent means one who exerts power, or has the power to act.

Malay words for agent

law: one who acts in place of another
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computing: part of the system that performs action on behalf of a client or server
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English meaning of agent

  1. noun One who exerts power, or has the power to act.
  2. noun One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of another, such as to transact business for them.
  3. noun A person who looks for work for another person and brokers a deal between the hiree and hirer.
  4. noun Someone who works for an intelligence agency: whether an officer or employee thereof or anyone else who agrees to help their efforts (for ideology, for money, as blackmailee, or otherwise).

Full definition of agent

agent in a sentence

  • He worked as an agent for the government.
  • The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives officers are just simply referred to as "ATF agents".

Synonyms of agent

All synonyms of agent

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Questions about agent in Malay

What is the meaning of agent in Malay?
Agent in Malay is agen.
Apakah maksud agent dalam bahasa Melayu?
Agent: agen.
What does agent mean in English?
Agent means one who exerts power, or has the power to act.

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