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/ˈpɹɒk.si/ · prox·y
noun
- An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. She voted as a proxy for her absent colleague.
- The authority to act for another, especially when written. The power of attorney was granted as a proxy to her lawyer.
- The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts. The proxy was issued by the bishop to represent the absent party in court.
verb
- To serve as a proxy for. He will proxy for his team at the conference.
- To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service. The web proxy server cached the frequently accessed pages for faster loading times.
adjective
- Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy. The proxy indicator showed a slight increase in the stock price.
Did you know? The term 'proxy' has become increasingly important in the digital age, particularly in the context of web proxy servers and online anonymity.