proxy
[noun]
Synonyms: representative, agent, delegate, deputy, factor, substitute

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. prox‧y¹ /ˈprɒksi $ ˈprɑːksi/ noun (plural proxies)
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Anglo-French; Origin: procuracie, from Latin procuratio, from procurare; ⇒ procure]

1. by proxy if you do something by proxy, you arrange for someone else to do it for you:
You can vote by proxy.

2. [uncountable and countable] someone who you choose to represent you, especially to vote for you
proxy for
a husband acting as proxy for his wife

3. [countable + for] formal something used to represent something else that you want to measure

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. proxy² adjective [only before noun]
involving the use of a proxy:
a proxy vote

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

proxy
noun
VERB + PROXY appoint You may appoint a proxy to vote for you.
PROXY + VERB vote | attend (sth) Your proxy may attend the meeting if you are unable to attend.
PROXY + NOUN vote, voting | card, form
PREP. by ~ If you will not be able to vote on polling day, you may vote by proxy.
~ for Husbands are discouraged from voting as proxy for their wives.
PHRASES a form of proxy We enclose a form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting.

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