proxy

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die bevollmächtigt ist, für eine andere zu handeln, oder ein Dokument wie eine Vollmacht, das solche Befugnisse verleiht, oft im Kontext von Stimmrechtsvertretung bei Hauptversammlungen verwendet.

A noun referring to a person authorized to act on behalf of another, or a document, such as a power of attorney, that grants such authority, often used in corporate voting contexts.

1. Authorized representativeB2formal

   A person who is given the authority to act or make decisions on behalf of another person.

   Bevollmächtigter

   • He appointed his lawyer as his proxy to sign the contract.
   • She voted by proxy at the shareholders' meeting.
   • The proxy attended the conference in the CEO's place.

   Synonymeagentattorneydelegatedeputyfactorrepresentativestand-insubstitutesurrogate

2. Voting authorization documentB2formal

   A legal document, such as a power of attorney, that authorizes a person to vote on behalf of a shareholder at a corporate meeting.

   Stimmrechtsvollmacht

   • Shareholders must submit their proxy before the annual meeting.
   • The proxy form allowed him to vote on the merger proposal.
   • She signed a proxy to give her voting rights to the board member.

   Synonymepower of attorney