proxy

/ˈprɑksi/
verb
  1. To act or vote on behalf of someone else.
    • I will proxy for my colleague at the board meeting.
    • She proxied for her father during the shareholder vote.
    • If you cannot attend, you can proxy your vote to another member.
noun
  1. A person authorized to act on behalf of another, especially in voting or decision-making.
    • Shareholders can vote by proxy if they cannot attend the meeting.
    • She appointed her lawyer as her proxy to sign the contract.
    • He sent a proxy to the conference to represent his company.
  2. A document or authorization giving someone the power to act for another person.
    • I gave my proxy to my sister so she could cast my vote.
    • The proxy must be signed and dated before the meeting.
    • Please fill out this proxy form to allow someone else to vote for you.
  3. A server or software that acts as an intermediary between a user and the internet, often used for privacy or security.
    • Many people use a proxy to hide their IP address while browsing.
    • The company's network uses a proxy to filter web traffic.
    • You can configure your browser to connect through a proxy server.
  4. Something that serves as a substitute or stand-in for something else.
    • In the experiment, the number of clicks was used as a proxy for user interest.
    • GDP is often used as a proxy for a country's economic health.
    • The color of the leaves can be a proxy for the plant's health.
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