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proxy

Noun

IPA /ˈprɒksi/

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Meaning in plain English

A person authorised to act or make decisions for someone else.

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proxy/ˈprɒksi/

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A member cannot attend the meeting
They authorise another person to act
That person votes on their behalf

A proxy is a person authorised to act for someone else.

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She asked her brother to act as her proxy at the club meeting.
The absent committee member appointed a proxy to represent him.

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proxy — A person authorised to act or make decisions for someone else.

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A person authorised to act or make decisions for someone else.

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Word origin

A shortened form of the older word procuracy.

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By proxy means through an authorised representative rather than in person.

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