power of attorney

n. pl. powers of attorney Abbr. PA or P/A

A legal instrument authorizing one to act as another's attorney or agent.

power of attorney

1. (Law) legal authority to act for another person in certain specified matters

2. (Law) the document conferring such authority Also called letter of attorney

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Noun

power of attorney - a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

stock power - a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party

proxy - a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Translations

power of attorney n (Law) → procura

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That the power of attorney, authorising the bankers to sell out the stock, and the various written orders telling them what amounts to sell out, were formally signed by both the Trustees.

The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context

According to my now well-developed theory he had certainly misappropriated his aged cousins' monies under power of attorney, and had probably driven poor Agnes Moultrie out of her wits, but I wished that he was not so gentle, and good-tempered, and innocent eyed.

Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard View in context

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power of attorney

Power of Attorney for Financial Matters
Power of Attorney for Health Care
Power of attorney is taking money
Power of Attorney of Property
Power of Attorney Revocation
Power of attorney,B20
Power of atty. Rights
power of choice
power of choosing
Power of Connecting
Power of Darkness
power of determination
Power of Dial-A-Song
power of directing
power of disposal
power of entrance
Power of humans on demons
Power of humans on demons
Power of hydrogen
Power of hydrogen
Power of hydrogen
Power of hydrogen
Power of Hydroxide
Power of Impoundment
Power of Mom
Power of Nursing Leadership Event
Power of one
Power of Partnership