n. someone specifically named by another through a written "power...

A person who is authorized to act on the behalf of another person.

A person or entity given the power of performing stated acts for another person or entity. Such legal authority is given to the attorney-in-fact under a written contract, called a "power of a [..]

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 [..]

pl: attorneys-in-fact : an attorney who may or may not be a lawyer who is given written authority to act on another's behalf esp. by a power of attorney compare attorney-at-law

An Attorney-in-fact is a person who holds the power of attorney. He or she is the person who is legally designated to transact business or execute documents on behalf of the principal or grantor. Atto [..]

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.

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 ge [..]

The individual who manages a reciprocal insurance exchange and to whom each subscriber gives authority to exchange insurance on the subscriber’s behalf with other subscribers. See also Reciprocal Insu [..]

n. someone specifically named by another through a written "power of attorney" to act for that person in the conduct of the appointer's business. In a "general power of attorney&qu [..]

(US,legal) An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities [..]

A person who, acting as agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him or her out of court, also known as Power of Attorney. (not to be confused with attorney at [..]