Agency
Under Massachusetts agency law, 'actual authority' means:
AAuthority the agent appears to have based on the principal's conduct
BAuthority explicitly granted to the agent by the principal✓ Correct
CAuthority granted by the courts
DAuthority implied from industry customs
Explanation
Actual authority is authority explicitly or expressly granted to the agent by the principal, either in writing (express authority) or through conduct and circumstances (implied authority).
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