proxy

  • 11proxy — ► NOUN (pl. proxies) 1) the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting. 2) a person authorized to act on behalf of another. 3) a figure used to represent the value of something in a calculation. ORIGIN contraction of PROCURACY(Cf.… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 12proxy — [präk′sē] n. pl. proxies [ME prokecie, contr. < procuracie, the function of a procurator, ult. < L procuratio] 1. the agency or function of a deputy 2. the authority to act for another 3. a document empowering a person to act for another,… …

    English World dictionary

  • 13Proxy — Servidor proxy conectando indirectamente dos ordenadores. Un proxy, en una red informática, es un programa o dispositivo que realiza una acción en representación de otro, esto es, si una hipotética máquina A solicita un recurso a una C, lo hará… …

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  • 14Proxy — Pour une définition du mot « proxy », voir l’article proxy du Wiktionnaire.  Pour l’article homophone, voir Proxi …

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  • 15Proxy — Document intended to provide shareholders with information necessary to vote in an informed manner on matters to be brought up at a stockholders meeting. Includes information on closely held shares. Shareholders can and often do give management… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 16proxy — Authorization, whether written or electronic, that shareholders votes may be cast by others. Shareholders can and often do give management their proxies, delegating the right and responsibility to vote their shares as specified. Bloomberg… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 17proxy — noun VERB + PROXY ▪ appoint ▪ You may appoint a proxy to vote for you. ▪ act as, serve as ▪ She is acting as proxy for her husband. PROXY + NOUN …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 18proxy — n. 1) to hold smb. s proxy 2) a proxy to + inf. (he had a proxy to vote for me) 3) by proxy (to vote by proxy) * * * [ prɒksɪ] to hold smb. s proxy a proxy to + inf. (he had a proxy to vote for me) by proxy (to vote by proxy) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 19proxy — prox|y1 [ˈprɔksi US ˈpra:ksi] n plural proxies [Date: 1400 1500; : Anglo French; Origin: procuracie, from Latin procuratio, from procurare; PROCURE] 1.) by proxy if you do something by proxy, you arrange for someone else to do it for you ▪ You… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20proxy — 1. adjective /pɹɒk.si/ Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy. a proxy indicator 2. noun /pɹɒk.si/ a) An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. (Make sure you dont move!! Might trigger a proxy..!) …

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