One who has authority to act for and represent the principal in all matters without limitation, typically by a power of attorney.

• A. Universal Agent
• B. General Agent
• C. Special Agent
• D. Subagent

Answer: (A)

Authority to act for a principal in all matters without limitation is the hallmark of a universal agent. A universal agent has broad, essentially unlimited power to represent the principal in any and every matter that can be lawfully delegated, including signing contracts, handling finances, and managing property, all under the terms of the power of attorney. This contrasts with a general agent, who can handle a wide range of affairs but only within a particular business, place, or context; a special agent, who is restricted to a specific task or transaction; and a subagent, who assists another agent but operates under the original agent’s authority. The description given fits the universal-agent role precisely because it describes authority without limitation across all matters.