proxy
1 of 1noun/ˈprɑksi/
Forms:proxies
1
a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
2
a person who has the authority to act on someone else's behalf, especially the authority to vote
- He submitted his vote through a proxy, as he couldn’t attend the meeting in person.
- He was elected as a proxy to represent the interests of the company’s overseas branches.
- The professor granted her a proxy to attend the seminar and represent her in discussions.
- The law allows proxies to vote on behalf of someone in certain legal proceedings.
- The committee allowed proxies to be submitted for members who were unable to attend the vote.
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