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free agent

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free agent noun
plural free agents
free agent
noun
plural free agents
Britannica Dictionary definition of FREE AGENT
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: a person who is able to act freely without being controlled by someone else
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to sign a contract to play for any team

— free agency

noun [noncount]