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letter of attorney

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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

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

From Wylder's Hand by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

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

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

From The Journal to Stella by Swift, Jonathan

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

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