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The correct implication of apparent authority for corporations is that they are liable if an employee appears to have authority. Apparent authority arises in situations where a reasonable person would believe that an employee has the authority to act on behalf of the corporation based on the employee's conduct or the company's representations.

This concept is significant in contract law because if a corporation allows its employees to act in a way that suggests they have authority, the corporation may be bound by the employee’s actions, even if the employee did not have actual authority. For instance, if an employee consistently negotiates contracts or interacts with clients as if they have the power to make decisions, and the corporation doesn't intervene or clarify that the employee lacks such authority, the corporation can be held accountable for any agreements made under that impression.

The other options do not accurately relate to the concept of apparent authority. It is not true that corporations are never liable for employee actions since, under certain circumstances, they can be held accountable for those actions. Documenting every employee interaction is impractical and not a requirement stemming from apparent authority. While corporations can limit or define employee authority, they cannot override actions taken based on good faith beliefs in an employee's authority that have been fostered by the corporation itself.