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letter of attorney

British  

noun

  1. a less common term for power of attorney

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 special attorney is appointed by a deed called a power or letter of attorney, specifying the acts which he is authorized to do.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

There was half a crown for entering the letter of attorney; but I swore to stop that.

From The Journal to Stella by Jonathan Swift

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 Jonathan Swift

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 Gustave Flaubert

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