proxy
- Noun:
- A person authorized to act on behalf of another: An individual who is given the legal right or power to represent someone else and make decisions for them.
- A document granting such authority: A formal written instrument, such as a power of attorney or a voting form, that authorizes one person to act for another.
- The authority or function of acting for another: The state or condition of serving as a substitute or representative.
Noun (Person): She appointed her lawyer as her proxy to handle the business negotiations. I cannot attend the meeting, so I will send a proxy to vote on my behalf.
Noun (Document/Authority): Shareholders must submit their proxy before the annual meeting. He voted by proxy, mailing in his ballot form.
"To stand proxy for someone": To act as a formal substitute or representative for another person. As the vice-president, she had to stand proxy for the CEO at the international summit.
"Marriage by proxy": A wedding ceremony where one or both parties are not physically present and are represented by others. In some historical contexts, political alliances were sealed through marriages by proxy.
Proxy vote (n): A vote cast by one person on behalf of another. The results were decided by a majority of proxy votes.
Proxy server (n): (In computing) A server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. The company network routes all internet traffic through a secure proxy server.
- Agent: A person who acts on behalf of another.
- Delegate: A person sent or authorized to represent others.
- Surrogate: A substitute, especially in a specific role.
- Attorney: A person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in legal matters.
- By proxy: Through the action or authority of a substitute.
- "A proxy war": A war instigated by a major power that does not itself become involved, but is fought by surrogates or allies.
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a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
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a person authorized to act for another
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