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proxy
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. representation
  2. 2. agency
  3. 3. proxy
  4. 4. Law of agency
Acting on behalf of someone else or substituting for them. It is used in contexts like a representative handling business for another person, or as a prefix meaning "acting" or "proxy," such as an acting manager.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I will be leading today's lecture in the professor's place.

Sentence 2

To get to the point — attending by proxy is perfectly fine this time.

Sentence 3

Why do I have to go on a business trip as someone's proxy!?

Sentence 4

Hmm, don't you need the actual person's permission to act on their behalf?

Sentence 5

I was suddenly asked to be someone's substitute and totally panicked!