Proxies

/ˈprɒksiz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Individuals authorized to act on behalf of another, typically in voting or legal representation.
    Shareholders voted by proxies at the meeting.

Forms

  • proxy

Commentary

In legal contexts, 'proxies' most commonly refers to authorized representatives acting in place of principals, especially in corporate governance.

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