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power of attorney

power of attorney

Meaning of power of attorney

a legal document giving someone authority to act

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British English/ˌpaʊər əv əˈtɜːni/
American English/ˌpaʊər əv əˈtɝni/
Russian transcription[dɐˈvʲerʲɪnːəsʲtʲ]
power of attorney
power of attorney - доверенность
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power of attorney with Russian translation

power of attorney usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он дал дочери доверенность.

He gave his daughter power of attorney.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужна доверенность, чтобы управлять счётом.

We need power of attorney to handle the account.

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power of attorney belongs to the topic "Documents and Paperwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

power of attorneyдоверенность
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

power of attorney synonyms

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What's the difference between power of attorney / proxy / mandate

🇬🇧English
power of attorney

доверенность — a legal document giving someone authority to act

C1Rarely

He gave his daughter power of attorney.

Он дал дочери доверенность.

P
🇬🇧English
power of attorney

the exact legal document that gives someone authority to act for another person

C1Often

She signed a power of attorney before leaving the country.

Перед отъездом из страны она оформила доверенность.

P
🇬🇧English
proxy

a person acting on behalf of another, or sometimes the authority to do so, but less specifically the legal document

C1Often

The shareholder appointed a proxy to vote in the meeting.

Акционер назначил представителя для голосования на собрании.

M
🇬🇧English
mandate

authority or an official instruction to act, often broader than a specific power of attorney document

C1Often

The committee received a mandate to negotiate the deal.

Комитет получил полномочия на ведение переговоров по сделке.

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How to pronounce power of attorney and what this word means

power of attorney translation: доверенность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce power of attorney

/ˌpaʊər əv əˈtɜːni/

power of attorney translation

доверенность

power of attorney examples

He gave his daughter power of attorney.

power of attorney transcription

/ˌpaʊər əv əˈtɜːni/, /ˌpaʊər əv əˈtɝni/

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power of attorney meaning: what does it mean?

a legal document giving someone authority to act

power of attorney pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

power of attorney is pronounced as /ˌpaʊər əv əˈtɜːni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

power of attorney definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He gave his daughter power of attorney. Translation: Он дал дочери доверенность.

Is power of attorney part of Documents and Paperwork vocabulary?

Yes, power of attorney (доверенность) can be learned in the Documents and Paperwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is power of attorney part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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