Agency refers to the legal relationship between a principal and an agent whereby the principal employs the agent to perform certain acts on their behalf. This relationship is founded on a contract that outlines the duties, responsibilities, and limits of authority delegated to the agent.
Consideration is a fundamental element in contract law that refers to something of value being exchanged between parties when entering into a contract. This exchange can include money, services, products, etc. It is a necessary component for a contract to be deemed valid.
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