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proxy

Syllabification: (prox·y)

Pronunciation: /ˈpräksē/

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Definition of proxy

noun (plural proxies)

1the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting:they may register to vote by proxy
a person authorized to act on behalf of another.
a document authorizing a person to vote on another’s behalf.

2a figure that can be used to represent the value of something in a calculation:the use of a US wealth measure as a proxy for the true worldwide measure