Definitions for proxy
ˈprɒk siprox·y

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proxy, placeholder, procuratornoun

   a person authorized to act for another

2. proxynoun

   a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proxynoun

   Etymology: By contraction from procuracy.

   1. The agency of another.2. The substitution of another; the agency of a substitute; appearance of a representative.

   None acts a friend by a deputy, or can be familiar by proxy. Robert South, Sermons.

   Had Hyde thus sat by proxy too,
   As Venus once was said to do,
   The painter must have search’d the skies,
   To match the lustre of her eyes. George Granville.

   3. The person substituted or deputed.

   A wise man will commit no business of importance to a proxy, where he may do it himself. Roger L'Estrange.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proxy

   Proxy is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix. It was released as a free download on 6 March 2014 and on 2 July 2014 on iTunes. The song has charted in the Netherlands.

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1. proxy

   A proxy is an intermediary agent or entity that acts on behalf of another, often providing a means of communication between two systems, networks, or devices. In computing, a proxy server mediates requests from clients seeking resources from other servers and can provide varying levels of security, privacy, and functionality depending on the user's needs. In general context, a proxy can also refer to a person authorized to act on behalf of another.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proxynoun

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

2. Proxynoun

   the person who is substituted or deputed to act or vote for another

3. Proxynoun

   a writing by which one person authorizes another to vote in his stead, as in a corporation meeting

4. Proxynoun

   the written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts

5. Proxynoun

   see Procuration

6. Proxyverb

   to act or vote by proxy; to do anything by the agency of another

7. Etymology: [Contr. from procuracy. Cf. Proctor.]

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1. Proxy

   In the study of past climates, known as paleoclimatology, climate proxies are preserved physical characteristics of the past that stand in for direct measurements, to enable scientists to reconstruct the climatic conditions that prevailed during much of the Earth's history. As reliable modern records of climate only began in the 1880s, proxies provide a means for scientists to determine climatic patterns before record-keeping began. Examples of proxies include ice cores, tree rings, sub-fossil pollen, boreholes, corals, and lake and ocean sediments. The character of deposition or rate of growth of the proxies' material has been influenced by the climatic conditions of the time in which they were laid down or grew. Chemical traces produced by climatic changes, such as quantities of particular isotopes, can be recovered from proxies. Some proxies, such as gas bubbles trapped in ice, enable traces of the ancient atmosphere to be recovered and measured directly to provide a history of fluctuations in the composition of the Earth's atmosphere. To produce the most precise results, systematic cross-verification between proxy indicators is necessary for accuracy in readings and record-keeping.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proxy

   prok′si, n. the agency of one who acts for another: one who acts or votes for another, or the writing by which he is authorised to do so: a substitute.—v.i. to vote or act by proxy.—n. Prox′yship.—adj. Prox′y-wed′ded (Tenn.), wedded by proxy. [Obs. procuracy. Cf. Procurator.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proxy

   A person authorized to decide or act for another person, for example, a person having durable power of attorney.

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1. proxy

   Song lyrics by proxy -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by proxy on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce proxy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say proxy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proxy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proxy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of proxy in a Sentence

1. Dante Disparte:

   Increased clarity on a regulation pathway in Switzerland is key for the association's development and will help inform our conversations with regulators in other markets, the Libra coin is simply a proxy for an instantaneous payment system that is low friction and high trust.

2. Kirk Lippold:

   Iran is taking strategic advantage of tactical decisions that are being made, initially with the proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon, recently propping up the government of Assad in Syria, and now, look at what is happening in Iraq.

3. Steny Hoyer:

   We believe proxy voting is not only consistent with the Constitution but consistent with the responsibility a member has to express the view of their constituents -- whether or not they can get to Washington, House Democrats.

4. Jen Psaki:

   What we're looking at, and what we'd like to remind the public of, is why we are at this point now, most importantly, none of the things we're looking at now – Iran's increased capability and capacity, their aggressive actions that they have taken through proxy wars around the world – would be happening if the former president had not recklessly pulled out of the nuclear deal with no thought as to what might come next.

5. Richard Haass:

   You have civil wars, you have proxy wars. You have regional wars all in one, and these things have so many logs on the fire, to use the metaphor, that they ... burn and burn and burn for a long time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=proxy
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=proxy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proxy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=proxy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=proxy