Learn English – What word refers to a person being acted on behalf of

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Using the following definition of agent:

a person who acts on behalf of another person

What word can we use to refer to the person who is being acted on behalf of?

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According to Oxford Dictionary, the word you are looking for is Principal

The definition in Oxford Dictionary is as follows:

A person for whom another acts as an agent or representative.

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