[proxy] n, pl prox.ies [ME procucie, contr. of procuracie, fr. AF, fr. ML procuratia, alter. of L procuratio procuration] (15c) 1: the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
2. a: authority or power to act for another b: a document giving such authority; specif: a power of attorney authorizing a specified person to vote corporate stock
3: a person authorized to act for another: procurator -- proxy adj