proxy

noun \ˈpräk-sē\

: a person who is given the power or authority to do something (such as to vote) for someone else

: power or authority that is given to allow a person to act for someone else

plural prox·ies

Full Definition of PROXY

: the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another

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

: a person authorized to act for another : procurator

— proxy adjective

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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

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with PROXY

boxy, doxy, foxy, moxie, oxy, poxy

PROXY Defined for Kids

proxy

noun \ˈpräk-sē\

plural prox·ies

Definition of PROXY for Kids

: authority to act for another or a paper giving such authority

: a person with authority to act for another

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