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Prox”y (?), n.; pl. Facebook Proxies (#). [Contr. from procuracy. Cf. Proctor.] 1. The agency for another who acts through the agent; authority to act for another, esp. to vote in a legislative or corporate capacity.

I have no man’s proxy: I speak only for myself. Burke.

2. The person who is substituted or deputed to act or vote for another.

Every peer . . . may make another lord of parliament his proxy, to vote for him in his absence. Blackstone.

3. A writing by which one person authorizes another to vote in his stead, as in a corporation meeting.

4. Eng.Law The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.

Burrill. 5. Eccl. See Procuration.

[Obs.] © Webster 1913.

Prox”y, v. i. To act or vote by proxy; to do anything by the agency of another.

[R.] © Webster 1913.