letter of attorney
Britishnoun
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In addition to the signed letter of attorney, Wexner appointed Epstein as the president of Wexner's Property and awarded him with generous sums of money.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2022
A commercial superintendent, or agent residing beyond sea, commissioned by merchants to buy or sell goods on their account by a letter of attorney.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
A minister can not bind his sovereign to any treaty or agreement, conclusively, under the authority of an ordinary credential, or letter of attorney.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.
I went this afternoon to Mrs. Vedeau's, and brought away Madam Dingley's parchment and letter of attorney.
From The Journal to Stella by Swift, Jonathan
The third letter, which was from Deslauriers, spoke of the letter of attorney, and was long and obscure.
From Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man by Flaubert, Gustave
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