subagent

Pronunciation: /ˌsʌbˈeɪ̯.d͡ʒənt/

The English word “subagent” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A person employed by an agent to transact the whole, or a part, of the business entrusted to the latter.
An autonomous process that is launched by and communicates with another agent in order to handle part of the task that is the objective of that other agent.

From sub- + agent. First attested in 1683.

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