subagent

American  

[suhb-ey-juhnt] / sʌbˈeɪ dʒənt /

noun

1. a person whose duties as an agent are delegated by another agent.

2. a person who works for or under the supervision of an agent.

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Etymology

Origin of subagent

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; sub- + agent

Example Sentences

The office, which oversees licensing subagents that handle licensing services across the county, has been instructed by the state to prioritize the “small remaining inventory” for cars sold at dealerships.

From Seattle Times

As Apple itself has described in reports on its supply chain, the subagents always charge.

From BusinessWeek

To him has been delegated the power of appointing subagents, who will receive a commission on the funds they may collect as a compensation for their services.

From Project Gutenberg

From a safe house in North London, Garbo and his MI5 handler forged a network of bogus spies that eventually extended to 28 subagents, all entirely fictitious.

From New York Times

One rule to guide an agent is this: when the act to be done is purely mechanical or ministerial, requiring no direction or personal skill, an agent may appoint a subagent.

From Project Gutenberg