Attorney-In-Fact
/ˈætərni ɪn fækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A person authorized to act on behalf of another under a power of attorney.
The attorney-in-fact signed the contract for the principal.
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Commentary
Distinct from an attorney at law, an attorney-in-fact need not be a lawyer but acts under a power of attorney document.
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