A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his/her place, either for some particular purpose, as to do a specified act; or for the transaction of business in general, not of legal character. This authority is conferred by an instrument in writing, called a letter of attorney, or more commonly a power of attor...
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(n) Attorney -In-Fact is the person, duly authorized by a documented power of Attorney, authorized to act on behalf of the person issuing such power of attorney on the matters stated in that document within the limits contained therein. A general power of attorney authorize a person to conduct all business as one's substitute.
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The person to whom authority is given under a Power of Attorney. An attorney in fact is sometimes referred to as a "proxy" under a Health Care Power of Attorney.
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A person named in a written power of attorney document to act on behalf of the person who signs the document, called the principal. The attorney-in-fact's power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document. An attorney-in-fact is an agent of the principal.
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Private person, not necessarily an attorney, authorized by another to act in his place and stead, either for a particular purpose or for transaction of business in general that is not of legal character. Authority is conferred by an instrument in writing called a letter of attorney or, more commonly, power of attorney.
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a person authorized by power of attorney to act on the authorizer's behalf outside a court of law.
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