Agency
Under Alaska agency law, ratification of an unauthorized act by an agent occurs when:
AThe agent acts outside their authority but the principal later approves the act✓ Correct
BThe Commission approves an agent's conduct after a complaint
CA court enforces an unauthorized contract against the agent
DBoth parties agree to cancel an unauthorized transaction
Explanation
Ratification occurs when a principal learns of an unauthorized act taken by the agent and subsequently approves (ratifies) it. The principal's after-the-fact approval makes the act binding as if it had been authorized from the beginning.
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