attorney-in-fact
English edit
Etymology edit
From attorney (“any personal representative”) and fact (“act, deed”). Both words now rarely have those senses (outside of fixed expressions like this).
Noun edit
attorney-in-fact (plural attorneys-in-fact)
- (US, law) An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.
Translations edit
US legal: ad hoc agent
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