an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent | the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause |
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies | an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect |
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) | a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
| any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau |
| a substance that exerts some force or effect |