right of proxy or right to proxy?

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right of proxy

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to the authority or power given to a proxy.

This phrase is used to indicate the authority or power granted to a proxy to act on behalf of someone else.

Examples:

  • The shareholder has the right of proxy to vote on behalf of the company.
  • The attorney has the right of proxy to represent the client in court.

Alternatives:

  • proxy's right
  • proxy's authority

right to proxy

This phrase is correct and is commonly used to refer to the entitlement or permission to act as a proxy.

This phrase is used to indicate the entitlement or permission granted to someone to act as a proxy on behalf of another person.

Examples:

  • She has the right to proxy for her colleague at the meeting.
  • The shareholder has the right to proxy his voting rights to another person.

Alternatives:

  • permission to act as a proxy
  • entitlement to be a proxy
Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Right of proxy' is used to refer to the authority or power given to a proxy, while 'right to proxy' is used to refer to the entitlement or permission to act as a proxy. They are not interchangeable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

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