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poderes aparentes

substantivo plural

full

ostensible authority

noun

Definitions of ostensible authority

English

authority which is apparent, appearing to be true, which the principal, intentionally or carelessly, causes or allows a third party to believe the agent has

The director had ostensible authority to sell a part of the business as the company was aware of his actions and did not stop him.