noun. A person who is legally qualified and licensed to represent a person in a legal matter, such as a transaction or lawsuit.

To perform by proxy.

To employ as a proxy.

noun. The appointment of another to act in one's stead; the act of naming an attorney: now used only in the following phrase.

noun. One who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; a proxy.

noun. Specifically In law, one who is appointed or admitted in the place of another to transact any business for him.

noun. The general supervisor or manager of a plantation. [British West Indies.]

noun. In United States law, the certificate of the court admitting an attorney to practise, which testifies that the attorney has qualified and taken his oath of office.

transitive verb. To perform by proxy; to employ as a proxy.

noun. A substitute; a proxy; an agent.

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noun. One who is legally appointed by another to transact any business for him; an attorney in fact.

noun. A legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal proceedings; an attorney at law.

noun. a written authority from one person empowering another to transact business for him.

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noun. A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

noun. An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.

noun. a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice