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attorney-in-fact

[/əˈtɜrnɪ ɪn ˈfækt/]
nounpl: attorneys-in-fact
procurador
1. A person who is legally appointed to act on behalf of another person in legal or financial matters, granted power of attorney
She appointed her son as her attorney-in-fact to manage her finances while she was abroad.
Ela nomeou seu filho como procurador para gerenciar suas finanças enquanto estava no exterior.
2. An agent authorized by power of attorney to execute legal documents and conduct transactions for a principal
The attorney-in-fact signed the real estate contract on behalf of the absent owner.
O procurador assinou o contrato de imóvel em nome do proprietário ausente.
Synonyms
agentproxyrepresentativemandatário
Antonyms
principal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procurador
Most common term in Brazilian legal contexts
General Brazilian
mandatário
Alternative formal term, emphasizing the mandate relationship
Portugal
procurador
Standard legal terminology in Portuguese law
Portugal
representante legal
Sometimes used interchangeably

Related Idioms & Phrases

power of attorney
act in someone's stead
legal representative
grant power of attorney
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