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proxy Definition

proxy (präk′sē)

noun pl. prox′·ies

  1. the agency or function of a deputy
  2. the authority to act for another
  3. a document empowering a person to act for another, as in voting at a stockholders' meeting
  4. a person empowered to act for another

Etymology: ME prokecie, contr. < procuracie, the function of a procurator, ult. < L procuratio

proxy Synonyms

proxy

n.

substitute, representative, deputy, surrogate; see agent 1, delegate 1. See syn. study at agent.

proxy Finance Definition
A ballot that allows shareholders to cast their vote at an annual or special meeting without attending the actual meeting. Typically the proxy can be mailed or cast through an automated telephone voting service or on the Internet. Proxies also can be given to someone, who then votes on behalf of the shareholder. This right may be given to an attorney, to the corporation (which will vote the shares in line with its wishes), or to another person the shareholder authorizes.
proxy Law Definition

n

  1. One who receives the authority to speak for or act for another. A proxy is often allowed to vote in place of a corporation’s stockholder(s) at a periodic meeting.
  2. The authority itself.
proxy Telecom Definition
In telecommunications, a device or program empowered to act for another. See also proxy firewall and proxy server.
proxy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appoint: Voting at all General Meetings will be by voting card or members may appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.

Preposition: for

  • election: You can apply to vote by proxy for a particular election, for a set period of time or for all future elections.
  • poverty: This link with poverty allows us to identify the under-represented group using poverty or a proxy for poverty as an indicator.

Adjective modifier

  • anonymous: Use of anonymous proxies to access The DVD Forums is not permitted.
  • transparent: It is a transparent ftp proxy which is released under the GPL.
  • reverse: Comments ( 2 ) something to do with my reverse proxy applying a rule to the forms post address.
  • valid: The script executes the following tasks: Obtain a valid proxy for the user from the BaBar community.
  • reasonable: Thus, ' stress ' , is, with some limitations, considered to be a reasonable proxy for reliability.

Modifies a noun

  • server: These proxy servers keep down the loading of our backbone.
  • voting: Carry out proxy voting online in advance of a General Meeting.
  • arp: Proxy arp is a TCP/IP forcing but works well.
  • cache: The FTP proxy service is distinct from the existing Web proxy cache service.
  • vote: No proxy votes are allowed, Each voting fan must sign his own ballot paper.
  • statement/prospectus: Prudential plc and American General Corporation will be filing a proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction with the SEC.

Noun used with modifier

  • vonage: I tried Industries pinging the vonage proxy sphone.vopr.vonage.net but it didn't reply.
  • caching: The Netscape Proxy server is also the first commercial caching proxy server.
  • http: You will need to configure links to use the university http proxy.
  • web: You do not get direct access to the Internet, access will be through a web proxy server.
  • emergency: Emergency Proxy Voting It is now possible to apply for an emergency proxy vote on the grounds of a medical emergency.
  • Internet: Internet proxies are now allowed in a total of 20 US states, up from just 14 in 1998.