Those incident to primary powers given by a principal to hls agent For example, the general authority given to collect, receive, and pay debts due by or to the principal is a primary power. In order to accomplish this, it is frequently required to settle accounts, adjust disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits. These subordi-nate powers are sometimes called “mediate powers.” Story, Ag. § 58
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
