POWEROFATTORNEY

Power of attorney

A power of attorney or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter, sometimes against the wishes of the other's. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor . The one authorized to act is the agent or attorney or, in some common law jurisdictions, the attorney-in-fact. Formerly, a power referred to an instrument under seal while a letter was an instrument under hand, but today both are signed by the donor, and therefore there is no difference between the two.

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power of attorney

Noun

  1. The legal authorisation of one person to act as the agent of another.
    He confirmed that he had power of attorney.
  2. A legal document allowing one person to act as the agent of another.
    Here you can apply for a power of attorney.


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