Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The authority to act on behalf of a person in certain specified matters, such as financial dealings, or in general.
- noun A legal instrument granting such authority.
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- noun uncountable, law The
legal authorisation of one person to act as theagent of another. - noun countable, law A legal
document allowing one person to act as theagent of another.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
Etymologies
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From earlier sense of attorney indicating any personal representative.
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