Proxy

n. power to act of behalf of another person; representative, one who is authorized to act on behalf of another person; authorization, permission; (Computers) server (real hardware and software) that is located between a client application and a real server

Proxy may refer to something which acts on behalf of something else, as in:Proxy (person), a person authorized to act for another. Proxy card, a substitute card used in trading card games when a player does not own the substituted cardProxy (climate), a measured variable used to infer the value of a variable of interest in climate researchProxy marriage, a practice formerly common amongst European monarchs, where one party is not present in person to their marriage to the otherProxy murder, a murder which the murderer commits at the behest of anotherProxy occupation, a military occupation where the occupying power directs an ally to undertake the occupation of a particular areaProxy pattern, a software design pattern in computer programmingProxy server, a computer network service that allows clients to make indirect network connections to other network servicesProxy bypass, a website to get past websites which are blocked by an administrator.Proxy (statistics), a measured variable used to infer the value of a variable of interest Proxy voting, a vote cast on behalf of an absent person, which can be:one way of casting an absentee ballot in some elections (see Absentee ballot#Proxy voting), ora way for parliamentarians to vote on a measure even if not present.Proxy war, a war where two powers use third parties as a substitute for fighting each other directly.
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Noun
1. a person authorized to act for another
(synonym) placeholder, procurator
(hypernym) agent
2. a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
(hypernym) power of attorney

(v. i.)
To act or vote by proxy; to do anything by the agency of another.
  

(n.)
The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
  

(n.)
The person who is substituted or deputed to act or vote for another.
  

(n.)
The agency for another who acts through the agent; authority to act for another, esp. to vote in a legislative or corporate capacity.
  

(n.)
See Procuration.
  

(n.)
A writing by which one person authorizes another to vote in his stead, as in a corporation meeting.
  

Document intended to provide shareholders with information necessary to vote in an informed manner on matters to be brought up at a stockholders' meeting. Includes information on closely held shares. Shareholders can and often do give management their proxy, representing the right and responsibility to vote their shares as specified in the proxy statement.