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proxy

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/ˈprɒksi/ · prox-y

A person authorized to act on behalf of another; an agent.

Meanings

nounformal

A person authorized to act on behalf of another; an agent.

ایک ایسا شخص جو دوسروں کی طرف سے عمل کرنے کا اختیار رکھتا ہو; ایک وکیل یا ایجنٹ۔

وکالت

wakalat

Synonyms

agentrepresentativesubstituteایجنٹنمائندہمتبادل

Antonyms

principalownermasterاصلی مالکمالکآقا

Common Collocations

  • voting by proxy
  • proxy server
  • proxy appointment

Example Sentences

She signed the document as a proxy for her absent colleague.

اس نے اپنے غیر حاضر ساتھی کی جانب سے اس دستاویز پر دستخط کیے۔

Us ne apne ghere hazir saathi ki janib se is dastaveez par dastakhat kiye.

He acted as a proxy during the meeting on behalf of the chairman.

وہ اجلاس کے دوران صدر کی جانب سے وکیل کے طور پر کام کر رہا تھا۔

Woh ijtimaa ke doran sadr ki janib se wakil ke tor par kaam kar raha tha.

In the absence of his father, he became the proxy in the legal matter.

اپنے والد کی غیر موجودگی میں، وہ قانونی معاملے میں وکیل بن گیا۔

Apne walid ki gher maujoodgi mein, woh qanooni maamlay mein wakil ban gaya.

Easily Confused With

proximity:Proximity refers to nearness in distance or relationship, while proxy refers to a person acting on behalf of someone else.

Word Family

procurator
nounسیرت
proximally
adverbقریباً

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Proxy sounds like 'proxy' you can trust to act for you.

Imagine a person standing in for someone else in a meeting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غیر کی مدد کبھی نہ بھولیں۔

Ghair ki madad kabhi na bhulin.

Never forget the help of others.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "proxy, procurare" — to take care of

First known use: 15th century

The word 'proxy' originated from the Latin 'procurare' meaning 'to take care of', and it began to be used in English in the late 15th century to refer to acting on behalf of another.