agent general /ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ noun3 •The representative of a British colony or, later, of a Canadian province or Australian state in key cities abroad. •(rare) Someone acting as the representative of an organisation, country etc. •(no longer used, historical) An ecclesiastic elected to manage accounting and other matters for the Church of France.Appointed in 1780 to the position of agent-general of the clergy, he determined at once to make the most of the appointment. — 1932 formsagents general · agents-general