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attorney-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… … Law dictionary
attorney–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 … Law dictionary
attorney in fact — ● attorn * * * attorney in fact, an attorney authorized to act for his client out of court … Useful english dictionary
attorney in fact — noun alternate, legal appointee, legal representative, proxy, surrogate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Attorney 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… … Investment dictionary
attorney-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… … Useful english dictionary
attorney 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… … Ballentine's law dictionary
attorney-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. * * * … Universalium
attorney — 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… … Law dictionary
Attorney — At*tor ney, n.; pl. {Attorneys}. [OE. aturneye, OF. atorn[ e], p. p. of atorner: cf. LL. atturnatus, attornatus, fr. attornare. See {Attorn}.] 1. A substitute; a proxy; an agent. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] And will have no attorney but myself. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
