Imperative necessity refers to the legal principle that grants an agent the authority to take necessary and immediate action in case of emergencies, even if it means disregarding the principal’s instructions, to protect the interests of the principal.
Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine in agency law that holds a principal liable for the acts of its agent carried out within the scope of the agency relationship.
A universal agent is authorized to act on behalf of another in all matters that one could personally exercise or control, often through a general power of attorney.
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