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    Apoderado (en. Proxy)

    /a.po.ðeˈɾa.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has the power or authority to act on behalf of another.
    The company's empowered representative signed the contract.
    El apoderado de la empresa firmó el contrato.
    Legal representative or mandate.
    The client's empowered representative submitted the required documents.
    El apoderado del cliente presentó los documentos requeridos.

    Etymology

    From the verb "apoderar," which derives from 'poder' with the prefix 'a-' indicating direction or relation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    legal representative
    A person who has the legal capacity to act on behalf of someone else.
    apoderado legal
    general representative
    A representative with the authority to decide on various matters.
    apoderado general
    special representative
    A person designated for a specific act.
    apoderado especial

    Related Words

    empower
    To give power or authority to someone.
    apoderar
    mandate
    Instruction or authorization given to an empowered representative.
    mandato

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it is used to refer to someone with a lot of power or influence.
    That guy is an empowered one in the neighborhood; everyone respects him.
    Ese tipo es un apoderado en el barrio, todos lo respetan.