proxy

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa autorizada a agir em nome de outra, ou um documento, como uma procuração, que concede tal autoridade, frequentemente usado no contexto de votação corporativa.

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.

   Representante autorizado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagentattorneydelegatedeputyfactorrepresentativestand-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.

   Procuração para votação

   • 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.

   Sinônimospower of attorney