attorney-in-fact
1attorney-in-fact — A person named in a written power of attorney document to act on behalf of the person who signs the document, called the principal. The attorney in fact s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney… …
2attorney–in–fact — n pl attorneys–in–fact: an attorney who may or may not be a lawyer who is given written authority to act on another s behalf esp. by a power of attorney compare attorney at law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
3attorney in fact — ● attorn * * * attorney in fact, an attorney authorized to act for his client out of court …
4attorney in fact — noun alternate, legal appointee, legal representative, proxy, surrogate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5Attorney In Fact — A person who is authorized to perform business related transactions on behalf of someone else (the principal). In order to become someone s attorney in fact, a person must have the principal sign a power of attorney document. This document… …
6attorney-in-fact — noun An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his/her behalf. The attorney in fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of… …
7attorney-in-fact — ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun (plural attorneys in fact) 1. : a person appointed by another by a letter or power of attorney to transact any business for him out of court compare attorney at law 2. : an agent employed in any business or to do any… …
8attorney in fact — An agent or representative authorized by a power of attorney to act for his principal in certain matters. 3 Am J2d Agency § 23. An agent, sometimes referred to as a private attorney who is authorized by his principal, either for some particular… …
9attorney-in-fact — /euh terr nee in fakt /, n., pl. attorneys in fact. Law. a person authorized by power of attorney to act on the authorizer s behalf outside a court of law. * * * …
10attorney — at·tor·ney /ə tər nē/ n pl neys [Anglo French atorné legal representative, from past participle of atorner to designate, appoint, from Old French, to prepare, arrange see attorn]: a person authorized to act on another s behalf; esp: lawyer see… …
