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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

Sirrah, give me—an account whether you had a letter of attorney, or whether you were feed or no, that you offered to bawl in another man's cause?

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

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

That letter of attorney, or whatever it is, must not be acted upon.

From Wylder's Hand by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

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