proxy

• Nom désignant une personne autorisée à agir pour le compte d'une autre, ou le document, comme une procuration, conférant ce pouvoir, souvent utilisé dans le contexte du vote en assemblée.

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.

   Mandataire

   • 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.

   Synonymesagentattorneydelegatedeputyfactorrepresentativestand-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.

   Procuration de vote

   • 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.

   Synonymespower of attorney