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power of attorney

American  

noun

Law.

  1. a written document given by one person or party to another authorizing the latter to act for the former.

power of attorney British  

noun

  1. legal authority to act for another person in certain specified matters

  2. the document conferring such authority

"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

Etymology

Origin of power of attorney

First recorded in 1740–50

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They can include delays to home assessments, shortages in social care packages, or patients not having a power of attorney in place.

From BBC

Some prep you can do now: Appoint a durable power of attorney who will be charged with making decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated or otherwise unable to make decisions yourself.

From MarketWatch

You can appoint a trusted friend or relative or lawyer with your power of attorney document, or as your executor.

From MarketWatch

Your mother may agree to appoint you to hold her power of attorney.

From MarketWatch

These decisions should be outlined in fiduciary and medical power of attorney documents.

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