Even if the agent possessed no actual authority and there was no apparent authority on which the third party could rely, the principal may still be liable if he ratifies or adopts the agent's acts before the third party withdraws from the contract.

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This is known as ratification, where the principal accepts the actions of the agent after the fact and becomes liable for them.

Even If the Agent Possessed No Actual Authority and There