Apparent agency, also known as ________, is when the principal has created by his conduct belief in another individual that a person serves as their agent when in fact they do not have the authority to act for the principal.

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Agency by estoppel occurs when the principal's actions or inactions create a reasonable belief in a third party that someone is the principal's agent, even if that person does not have actual authority to act on the principal's behalf.

Apparent Agency, Also Known as ________, Is When the Principal