Foreign Agent
/ˈfɒrɪn ˈeɪdʒənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A person or entity that acts on behalf of a foreign government in a political or quasi-political capacity within a different sovereign state, often subject to registration and disclosure under foreign agent statutes.
The law requires any foreign agent operating in the United States to register with the Department of Justice.
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- foreign agent
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Commentary
The term is primarily used in the context of statutes like the U.S. Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA), emphasizing disclosure obligations rather than general agency law concepts.
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