Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in commerce and business]

Narrower term/s

• freelance artists [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

People who make themselves available to be engaged for work on particular assignments or projects, rather than being engaged on a long-term or permanent basis by a single employer. In original usage, referred specifically to military adventurers who offered services to states or individuals for payment, rather than fighting for their own lord.