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a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

noun, pl powers of attorney

1 [count, noncount] : the right to act and make decisions for another person in business and legal matters

2 [count] : a document that gives someone the right of power of attorney

ˌpower of atˈtorney [power of attorney] noun uncountable, countable (pl. powers of attorney)(law)

the right to act as the representative of sb in business or financial matters; a document that gives sb this right