Unwritten authority to perform incidental acts is what?

• A. Apparent authority
• B. Actual authority
• C. Express authority
• D. Implied authority

Answer: (D)

Implied authority is unwritten power that lets an agent take actions that are reasonably necessary to carry out their duties, even though those actions aren’t expressly stated. It’s inferred from the agent’s role and the tasks they’re assigned, so incidental steps that help achieve the objective are permitted without a separate written grant.

In this scenario, the agent is expected to perform duties that aren’t limited to what’s written; it’s reasonable to assume they can handle routine, closely related tasks needed to accomplish the objective. That’s why this is the best answer. Express authority would be clearly stated in writing or orally, and apparent authority involves how a third party perceives the agent’s power based on the principal’s representations, not the agent’s own unwritten scope.