Agency

In South Carolina, an agent's authority to act on behalf of a principal is called:

AFiduciary power
BAgency authority
CActual authority (express or implied) and apparent authority✓ Correct
DBlanket authorization

Explanation

An agent's authority may be express (explicitly granted by the principal), implied (arising from the express authority), or apparent (based on the principal's conduct that leads third parties to reasonably believe authority exists). All three can bind the principal.

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