special agent
Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Stimson (1881)
United States Code
22 U.S.C. § 4044 — as used in this part (3 versions over time)
"special agent" means an employee of the Department of State with a primary skill code of 2501—
(A) the duties of whose position—
(i) are primarily—
(I) the investigation, apprehension, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States; or
(II) the protection of persons pursuant to section 2709(a)(3) of this title against threats to personal safety; and
(ii) are sufficiently rigorous that employment opportunities should be limited to young and physically vigorous individuals, as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 4823 of this title;
(B) performing duties described in subparagraph (A) before, on, or after November 13, 1998; or
(C) transferred directly to a position which is supervisory or administrative in nature after performing duties described in subparagraph (A) for at least 3 years.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An agent whose authority is confined to a particular or an individual instance. It is a general rule that he who is invested with a special authority must act within the bounds of his authority, and he cannot bind his principal beyond what he is authorized to do. 2 Bouv. Inst. note 1299; 2 Johns. (N. Y.) 48; 5 Johns. (N. Y.) 48; 15 Johns. (N. Y.) 44; 8 Wend. (N. Y.) 494; 1 Wash. C. C. (U. S.) 174. See "Agent."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One authorized to do one or two special things. Boss, Cont. 44. One appointed only for a particular purpose, and vested with limited powers. Chit. Cont. 285; Gibson v. Hardware Co., 94 Ala. 34G, 10 South. 304. It is a general rule that lie who is invested with a special authority must act within the bounds of his authority, and he cannot bind his principal beyond what he is authorized to do; Munn v. Commission Co., 15 Johns. (N. Y.) 44, 8 Am. Dec. 219. Story, Ag. 17. See Principal and A cent.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
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