Foreign Principal
/ˈfɔrən ˈprɪnsəpəl/
Definitions
- (n.) An individual, corporation, government, or other entity within legal contexts that employs an agent to act on its behalf, especially in relation to foreign influence or lobbying laws.
The lobbyist registered as an agent of a foreign principal under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Forms
- foreign principal
- foreign principals
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Commentary
The term is frequently used in contexts involving disclosure and regulation of foreign influence in domestic affairs; precision in describing the entity's nationality and legal status is important when drafting regulatory texts.
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