noun
proxy
PRAHK-see/ˈprɑːksi/
An authorized substitute acting on another's behalf.
My sister serves as my proxy at the annual meeting.
Etymology
Latin 'management' or 'caring for' led to the authority to act for someone else. The word then named the representative, and later a thing serving in another's place.
In context
it speaks to how important the Ukraine proxy war has been to the bipartisan foreign policy establishment. And now we're seeing the consequence of that by using Ukraine to fight Russia over there.
More examples
- Each shareholder may appoint a proxy to vote.
- The committee checks the credentials of all proxies.
- As her father's proxy, Lena signs the agreement for him.
Forms
proxy · proxies
Similar words
- representative
- Broader term for someone who speaks or acts for others.
- delegate
- Usually chosen by a group to attend meetings or vote.
- agent
- Often authorized to handle ongoing business or legal matters.