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n an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect n a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations n a substance that exerts some force or effect n a businessman who buys or se…

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  1. n an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect n a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations n a substance that exerts some force or effect n a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission n any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau n the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause