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noun
An agent of the person giving them the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From attorney (“any personal representative”) and fact (“act, deed”). Both words now rarely have those senses (outside of fixed expressions like this).
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
