agent general

== English == === Alternative forms === agent-general === Etymology === From agent + general, after French agent général, Italian agente generale. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ === Noun === agent general (plural agents general) (now rare) Someone acting as the representative of an organisation, country etc. [from 17th c.] The representative of a British colony or, later, of a Canadian province or Australian state in key cities abroad. [from 19th c.] (historical, religion) An ecclesiastic elected to manage accounting and other matters for the Church of France. ==== Synonyms ==== delegate general ==== Translations ====