proxies

[/ˈprɒksiz/]

noun

procuradores, delegados, representantes

1. plural of proxy; persons authorized to act for another person

The shareholders sent proxies to vote on their behalf at the meeting.

Os acionistas enviaram procuradores para votar em seu nome na reunião.

2. plural of proxy; in computing, servers that act as intermediaries between clients and other servers

The company uses proxies to filter internet traffic and improve security.

A empresa usa proxies para filtrar o tráfego de internet e melhorar a segurança.

3. plural of proxy; substitutes or things serving in place of something else

These test scores are often used as proxies for student achievement.

Essas notas de teste são frequentemente usadas como substitutos para o desempenho do aluno.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

procuradores, delegados, representantes

Most common usage in formal and legal contexts

Portugal

mandatários, representantes, procuradores

Preferred in formal Portuguese; 'mandatários' is more common in legal contexts

Technical/Computing

proxies (used as is), servidores intermediários

Often kept as 'proxies' in technical Portuguese or translated as 'servidores intermediários'

proxy vote - voto por procuração

proxy war - guerra de procuração (guerra indireta entre potências)

act as a proxy - atuar como procurador/representante

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