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agent; proxy; representative
A person authorized to act on behalf of another in legal, business, or official matters. Can refer to legal representatives, sports agents, or anyone acting with delegated authority.
弁護士が代理人を務める。
A lawyer serves as the representative.
本人が来られない場合は代理人でも構いません。
If the person cannot come, a proxy is also acceptable.
選手の代理人が契約交渉を行った。
The player's agent conducted contract negotiations.
Used across legal, business, and sports contexts. In legal contexts, 代理人 specifically refers to someone with legal authority to act on another's behalf (法定代理人 — legal representative). In sports, it corresponds to 'agent.' Related terms: 代理 (acting on behalf of), 委任状 (power of attorney/letter of authorization — often required when sending a proxy).