表ひょう見けん支し配はい人にん

noun

apparent manager; ostensible manager

A legal and business term for a person who appears to have managerial authority, such as a branch office chief, even if their actual authority is limited. Used in contexts of apparent authority and commercial law.

• 表ひょう見けん支し配はい人にんの行こう為いは、会かい社しゃに対たいして有ゆう効こうとみなされることがある。

  The actions of an apparent manager may be considered valid against the company.