Main Entry:

proxy

Pronunciation:

\ˈpräk-sē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural prox·ies

Etymology:

Middle English proxi, procucie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin procuratia, alteration of Latin procuratio procuration

Date:

15th century

1: the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another2 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 stock3: a person authorized to act for another : procurator

— proxy adjective