ETYM French appointé, p. p. of appointer. Related to Appoint.
1. A person who is appointed to a job or position; SYN. appointment.
2. An official who is appointed.
ETYM Late Lat. commissarius, from Latin commissus, p. p. of committere to commit, intrust to. Related to Commit.
1. A retail store that sells equipment and provisions to military personnel.
2. A snack bar in a film studio.
1. A government administrator.
2. A member of a commission.
ETYM Latin delegatus, p. p. of delegare to send, delegate; de- + legare to send with a commission, to depute. Related to Legate.
A person appointed or elected to represent others.
ETYM Contr. from procuracy. Related to Proctor.
1. A person authorized to act for another; SYN. procurator.
2. A power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting.
Authority giving person power to vote, etc. on behalf of another; such an authorized person.
In law, a person authorized to stand in another's place; also the document conferring this right. The term usually refers to voting at meetings, but marriages by proxy are possible.
ETYM Cf. Late Lat. repraesentativus.
A person who represents others.