Noun: proxy prók-see
- A person authorized to act for another
"She sent a proxy to vote on her behalf at the shareholders' meeting";
- placeholder, procurator
- A power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
"Unable to attend, she sent her proxy to vote at the annual shareholders' meeting"
Derived forms: proxies
Type of: agent, power of attorney
Encyclopedia: Proxy