From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishproxyprox‧y1 /ˈprɒksi $ ˈprɑːksi/ noun (plural proxies)1 →by proxy2REPRESENT[countable, uncountable] someone who you choose to represent you, especially to vote for youproxy fora husband acting as proxy for his wife3[countable + for] formal something used to represent something else that you want to measureExamples from the Corpusproxy• A proxy need not be a member of the Company.• My stepmother was an agent of emotional estrangement, of war by proxy, combat by youth, and chronicdiscipline.• However, when spot volatility was used as the proxy, there was some evidence of a maturityeffect.• The proxy must be in a position to filterdangerous URLs and malformedcommands.• Prior to each annual meeting at which directors are elected, currentmanagementsolicits the voting proxies of the stockholders.• If you specify this machine's address as your proxyserver, it should make browsingfaster.proxyproxy2 adjective [only before noun]REPRESENTinvolving the use of a proxya proxy voteExamples from the Corpusproxy vote• Those proxy votes must be used in support of incumbent management unless the shareholder specifically instructs the bank otherwise.• A proxy vote on the two offers is expected in February at the earliest.From Longman Business Dictionaryproxyprox‧y /ˈprɒksiˈprɑːksi/ noun (plural proxies) [countable]1someone whom you choose to act for you. For example, if a person owning shares in a company cannot come to a company meeting, someone else can be given the power to vote for him or herIf you have consulted the proxy and confirmed that he or she is able and willing to vote for you, they do not have to sign any forms.The poll showed 68% in favour of the idea, mainly proxy votes from institutional shareholders.2a document that gives one person the power to speak, vote, or make decisions for someone else, especially at a meeting3by proxy if you do something by proxy, you arrange for someone else to do it for youYou will need to say on the application form whether you want to attend the meeting or vote by proxy.Originproxy(1400-1500)Anglo-Frenchprocuracie, from Latinprocuratio, from procurare; → PROCURE