power of attorney

power of attorney

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

1. The authority to act on behalf of a person in certain specified matters, such as financial dealings, or in general.

2. A legal instrument granting such authority.

power of attorney

n

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

pow′er of attor′ney

n.

written legal authorization for another person to act in one's place.

[1740–50]

power of attorney

A legal instrument authorizing a person to act as agent for another, especially in financial or legal matters.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

carta poder

procura

power of attorney

n (Law) → procura