attorney-in-fact

American  

[uh-tur-nee-in-fakt] / əˈtɜr ni ɪnˈfækt /

noun

Law.

plural

attorneys-in-fact

1. a person authorized by power of attorney to act on the authorizer's behalf outside a court of law.

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Example Sentences

“The remedies for these types of claims are similar to those that a plaintiff could obtain in a breach-of-fiduciary-duty claim. An attorney-in-fact who has significantly breached their duty could face criminal prosecution.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Naturally, the men had not divulged to the women the nature of the business, more especially since it concerned the qualifications of a prospective attorney-in-fact.

From The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee by Duer, Douglas

Registration optional This international registration is entirely optional with persons interested, since they are free to apply, personally or through an attorney-in-fact, for registration in each one of the States in which they seek protection.

From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers

Now, I'm going to be your agent, your attorney-in-fact.

From The Law of the Land by Hough, Emerson

Pike was Roger's attorney-in-fact and bought it for him before the old man died.

From The Conquest of Canaan by Tarkington, Booth