proxy-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: a person authorized to represent another, a stand_in

Commentary: PROXY[+person][+representative][+authorized][+personal] [+relation][+role][+stand_in][+person]

Examples:
John will be a proxy for several shareholders at the next meeting.
I designated Mary as my proxy at the homeowners meeting last fall.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a document authorizing another to vote on one's behalf

Commentary: PROXY[+document][+authorization][+vote][+stand_in]

Examples:
The proxies must be sent in by Friday in order to be valid.
Sally explained the wording on the proxy to her mother.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: having power-of-attorney to do something

Commentary: PROXY[+state][+authority][+power_of_attorney]

Examples:
These voters will register by proxy.
Mary voted by proxy at her condominium because she was out of town then.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 4: a quantity that is a stand_in value for another value

Commentary: PROXY[+relation][+role][+stand_in][+value][+quantity]

Examples:
The study used a U.S. measure of wealth as a proxy for a worldwide measure of it.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2