ATTORNEY IN FACT - The person to whom authority is given under a Power of Attorney. An attorney in fact is sometimes referred to as a "proxy" under a Health Care Power of Attorney.
Attorney in Fact - The attorney acting in a fiduciary capacity under a "power of attorney." See POWER OF ATTORNEY.
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An attorney in fact is an individual who is appointed as an agent of another, to act in that person's name. The authority to act as an attorney in fact is granted by a power of attorney.
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An attorney in fact is an agent who conducts business under authority that is controlled and limited by a written document called a letter, or power, of attorney granted by the principal.
power of attorney: When a person (the "principal") authorizes someone else (the "agent" or "attorney in fact") to take care of business for the principal.
a person who is authorized to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter is called attorney in fact, who then acts in the principal's name.
The person receiving the power of attorney (the agent) is "attorney in fact" for the person giving the power, and usually signs documents. There are two types of power of attorney: a) general power of attorney, which covers all activities, and b) ...
Power of attorney - Document authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney in fact (not an attorney at law).
Precedent - Previously decided case which is recognized as an authority for determining future cases.
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT: A person who is authorized by another to act in the latter's behalf. An attorney in fact is not necessarily a member of the bar.
Opposed, in law; in a matter of law; empowered by law; imputed in law; as, an attorney in fact, and an attorney at-law; error or fraud in fact and in law. See Attorney; Error, 2 (2); Fraud; Pais. Factum. Latin. A thing done; a deed; a fact.
 See also: Attorney, Attorn, Law, Fact, Agent
  
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