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power of attorney

pow·er of at·tor·ney
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pou-er uhv, ov uh-tur-nee]
    • /ˈpaʊ ər ʌv, ɒv əˈtɜr ni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pou-er uhv, ov uh-tur-nee]
    • /ˈpaʊ ər ʌv, ɒv əˈtɜr ni/

Definitions of power of attorney words

  • noun power of attorney a written document given by one person or party to another authorizing the latter to act for the former. 1
  • noun power of attorney legal right to act for sb 1
  • uncountable noun power of attorney Power of attorney is a legal document which allows you to appoint someone, for example a lawyer, to act on your behalf in specified matters. 0
  • noun power of attorney legal authority to act for another person in certain specified matters 0
  • noun power of attorney the document conferring such authority 0
  • noun power of attorney a written statement legally authorizing a person to act for another 0
See all 6 definitions of power of attorney

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Origin of power of attorney

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50

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Parts of speech for Power of attorney

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Power of attorney

power of attorney popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for power of attorney

noun power of attorney

  • brevet — a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold temporarily a higher military rank without the appropriate pay and allowances
  • carte blanche — If someone gives you carte blanche, they give you the authority to do whatever you think is right.
  • commission — If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you.
  • legation — a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.
All 4 Synonyms of power of attorney

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