Meaning of agent general | Babel Free
ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəlDefinitions
- Someone acting as the representative of an organisation, country etc.
- The representative of a British colony or, later, of a Canadian province or Australian state in key cities abroad.
- An ecclesiastic elected to manage accounting and other matters for the Church of France.
Examples
“Appointed in 1780 to the position of agent-general of the clergy, he determined at once to make the most of the appointment.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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