| 单词 | by proxy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby proxy 1. The agency of a person appointed to act in place of another; the action of a substitute or deputy; = procuracy n. 2, procuration n. 2. Chiefly in by proxy: by the agency of another; by or through a substitute; not in person. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > [noun] legacyc1384 proxy1440 vicarship1534 deputyship1587 attorneyship1598 vicegerentship1600 vicaragea1631 solicitorship1633 agenting1646 committeeship1648 representation1660 proxyship1674 proxyhood1776 surrogacy1811 assigneeship1829 locum tenency1831 delegateship1838 surrogateship1846 repping1910 society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > as deputy or representative [phrase] > by agency of another by proxy1548 by substitute1607 by substitution1758 per procurationem1809 Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 414 Prokecye, procuracia. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 258/2 Prockesy, procuration. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. cxlvjv [They] by proxie affied the young Lady. 1628 G. Wither Britain's Remembrancer 234 The voice by Proxi hold I not the least. 1647 N. Bacon Hist. Disc. Govt. 248 They..appeared either personally or by proxy. 1673 J. Dryden Assignation iv. v. 56 I have treated you with Ceremony already; for I have woo'd you by Proxy. 1720 G. Cockburn Hist. Duels i. iv. 85 He must first undergo the Punishment either in Person or by Proxy. 1763 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting III. iv. 105 Not content to acquire glory by proxy. 1825 Lancet 12 Feb. 167/2 Never trust any important operation to proxy; do it yourself, or see it done. 1879 H. James Confidence II. xxii. 42 He seemed hitherto to have been living by proxy, in a vision, in reflection..but this at last was life itself. 1932 E. Wharton Let. 12 Oct. (1988) 556 When is the christening to take place? I should hate to have to mother my boy by proxy. 1992 Financial Times 11 Apr. 3 (advt.) A shareholder may attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy. < as lemmas |
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