proxy
proxy
noun \ˈpräk-sē\ plural prox·ies
Definition of PROXY
1
: the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
2
a : authority or power to act for another b : a document giving such authority; specifically : a power of attorney authorizing a specified person to vote corporate stock
Examples of PROXY
- Since I wouldn't be available to vote, I nominated him to act as my proxy.
- <sent a proxy to the meeting to cast his vote for him>
Origin of PROXY
Middle English proxi, procucie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin procuratia, alteration of Latin procuratio procuration
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to PROXY
- Synonyms
- assignee, attorney, commissary, delegate, deputy, envoy, factor, minister, procurator, agent, rep, representative
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