special agent

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A person, either United States military or civilian, who is a specialist in military security or the collection of intelligence or counterintelligence information.

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special agent - someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform

agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

general agent, universal agent - someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal

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special agent n → agente m segreto

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