A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
factor in U.S. law
• An agent or representative; a reseller or distributor (sometimes with a private label); a consignee.
• A commission agent. A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business. A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
• A commission agent.
• A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
• A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
• One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
• Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
• Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.
• A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
• A steward or bailiff of an estate.
(Verb) To find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly).
• To rewrite an expression as the product of its factors.
• To be a product of other objects.
• To sell a debt or debts to an agent (the factor) to collect.
The practical impact of factor
factor appears in U.S. legal practice across multiple practice areas. Knowing what it means — and when it applies — can determine the outcome of motions, filings, and negotiations. For non-lawyers, the value of looking up a precise definition is that legal terms often carry meanings that differ from everyday usage; relying on the common meaning can lead to costly missteps.
factor — procedural details
In practice, factor is invoked when parties, judges, or attorneys need to identify the legal status of an issue, the rights of those involved, or the procedural step required next. The definition shown above is sourced from Wiktionary , which is widely cited in U.S. legal practice. Because U.S. law is jurisdictionally layered — federal, state, and sometimes local — the precise application of the term can vary by court, so check the controlling authority for your specific case.