An individual employed to act on behalf of another within a specified guideline is?

An agent is an individual employed to act on behalf of another within a specified guideline. An agent is hired by a person or company to perform tasks or make decisions on their behalf. For example, a real estate agent is hired by a property owner to find a buyer for their property, while a talent agent is hired by an actor or musician to find them work and negotiate their contracts. The agent works within a set of guidelines or instructions provided by the person or company they represent, and their actions and decisions are binding on their behalf.