A Proxy is the authority to represent another person or entity... Especially in the capacity of voting issues, such as on a board of directors.
This authority can be granted willingly, (as in the case of someone who cannot attend a meeting sending another to vote in her place) or unwillingly (such as in the case of a parent's authority over the affairs of a child. It can be granted with or without limitation ("Go to the meeting and vote yes on the takeover, for all my shares." or "The Executor is granted any and all reasonable powers necesary to manage and maintain the estate of Jonh, while he is in his coma.")
A parent, for instance, holds an automatic right of proxy in certain interests of her child. The child need not and cannot make decisions not granted her by her parent, because the parent has the legal authority to make those decisions for the child.
When something is done or decided by proxy, it means the actual effort of action, and sometimes the decision, was made by someone else.
This authority can be granted willingly, (as in the case of someone who cannot attend a meeting sending another to vote in her place) or unwillingly (such as in the case of a parent's authority over the affairs of a child. It can be granted with or without limitation ("Go to the meeting and vote yes on the takeover, for all my shares." or "The Executor is granted any and all reasonable powers necesary to manage and maintain the estate of Jonh, while he is in his coma.")
A parent, for instance, holds an automatic right of proxy in certain interests of her child. The child need not and cannot make decisions not granted her by her parent, because the parent has the legal authority to make those decisions for the child.
When something is done or decided by proxy, it means the actual effort of action, and sometimes the decision, was made by someone else.
Jennifer will hold my proxy for all voting issues that arise during the course of this series of meetings... Because I'm going to Aruba!
by Honor July 23, 2005
Get the by proxymug. the ultimate weapon for school kids everywhere, there will never be a shortage of them so there will always be one that works
person 1: shit my favorite website has been blocked, what a bummer
person 2: try this proxy website it unblocks everything
person 1: everything??!!
person 2: EVERYTHING!!!!!
person 1: cheers m8
person 2: try this proxy website it unblocks everything
person 1: everything??!!
person 2: EVERYTHING!!!!!
person 1: cheers m8
by DJ SPYKERZ(SCOUSED OUT) May 4, 2009
Get the proxymug. A person or object that is looking particularly good. When peng is not deserved, and often used for things when seen for the first time.
by Happybaps2201 December 27, 2018
Get the Proxymug. by MORONS January 22, 2004
Get the proxymug. implied action taken or status gained through association with or "closeness to" another (same origin as proximity)
I had to move away from that Katie Melua display in the music shop. I was getting a bad case of aural watery vomit by proxy.
by BruceyBrutus July 7, 2005
Get the by proxymug. johns dog sits and licks his balls and ass all day, and john also eats balls and asshole by proxy when the dog licks johns lips
But dosent a dog have the cleanest mouth in town? "maybe, but all i know is that they have the cleanest balls and asshole in town
But dosent a dog have the cleanest mouth in town? "maybe, but all i know is that they have the cleanest balls and asshole in town
by joe clabough July 5, 2005
Get the by proxymug. legal definition similiar to power of attorney, e.g. alternative way that leads to a same purpose or conclusion.
by Sify July 5, 2005
Get the by proxymug.