prox|y

prox|y «PROK see», noun, plural prox|ies, adjective.

–n.

1. the action or agency of a deputy or substitute. In marriage by proxy, someone is substituted for the absent bride or bridegroom at the marriage service.

2. an agent; deputy; substitute, such as one appointed to vote for others at a stockholders' meeting: »

Stockholders of national banks may vote by proxy, but bank clerks and tellers may not be proxies for the stockholders (John A. Appleman).

SYNONYM(S): delegate, representative.

3. a writing authorizing a proxy to act or vote for a person: »

A proxy is a sort of power of attorney.

4. a vote so given: »

The proxy with the most recent date is the one that's counted.

–adj.

1. by means of a proxy or proxies: »

proxy voting, a proxy marriage.

2. of or having to do with stockholder's proxies; involving control of proxies: »

a proxy fight between management and a group of stockholders.

╂[Middle English prockesye < procracie, alteration of procuracy procuracy, the office of proctor]