Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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- Proxy
- 1) Someone who is authorized to serve in one's place at a meeting, and particularly to cast a vote. 2) The written authority given to someone to act or vote in someone's place. A proxy is commonly given to cast a shareholder's vote at a meeting of shareholders.


