proxy — a person authorized to act for another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person authorized to act for another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːksi/
Korean meaning: 대리인, 대리권
Korean pronunciation: **프**록시
Example Sentences
- My mom gave me proxy to vote for her favorite cooking show contestant while she's on vacation.
- The CEO attended the board meeting by proxy because he was stuck in traffic.
- I became my lazy roommate's proxy for ordering pizza - apparently I have the 'perfect phone voice' for it.
proxy
NOUN//ˈprɑːksi//
a person authorized to act for another
A proxy representative confidently presents decisions at a business meeting
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The proxy holds the copy of authority—when trust is given, responsibility follows without atrophy
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Origin
From Middle English 'procuracie', derived from Old French 'procuracie', which comes from Medieval Latin 'procuratio' meaning 'management' or 'care'. The word is ultimately rooted in Latin 'procurare' meaning 'to take care of' or 'to manage'.
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“My mom gave me proxy to vote for her favorite cooking show contestant while she's on vacation.”
“The CEO attended the board meeting by proxy because he was stuck in traffic.”
“I became my lazy roommate's proxy for ordering pizza - apparently I have the 'perfect phone voice' for it.”
“Shareholders can submit their proxy forms online before the annual meeting.”
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