Agents get sealed orders (9)
I believe the answer is:
delegates
'agents' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'get sealed orders' is the wordplay.
'orders' is an anagram indicator.
'get'+'sealed'='getsealed'
'getsealed' is an anagram of 'DELEGATES'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for delegates that I've seen before include "Confers authority on agent or subordinate" , "They're appointed to represent others" , "Representatives or deputies" .)