Implied authority - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

Implied authority refers to an agent's power to act on behalf of a principal�without an express authorization from that principal. Implied authority is a type of actual authority.�

When a principal grants an agent express authority to complete a task, they also grant that agent authority to take any steps reasonably necessary for the completion of that task. For example, if a principal asks an agent to take his car to the mechanic, the agent has the implied authority to drive that car.�

Additionally, implied authority can be granted by specific titles or job positions.�

For example, an employee with the role �purchasing manager� has the implied authority to authorize purchases for the business.�

Lastly, a principal�s failure to object to an agent�s actions can give rise to implied authority to do those same actions in the future.

See also: Express authority, Actual authority, Inherent authority, and Apparent authority.