letter of attorney

British  

noun

1. a less common term for power of attorney

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Example Sentences

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

These men advance the sum which is stipulated, and by virtue of a letter of attorney are reimbursed at the pay-office.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 10 Parlimentary Debates I by Johnson, Samuel

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

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