Attorney in fact
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A private attorney authorized by another to act in his place and stead, either for some particular purpose, as to do a particular act, or for the transaction of business in general, not of a legal character. This authority is conferred by an instrument in writing, called a "letter of attorney," or more commonly a "power of attorney." Treat v. Tolman, 113 Fed. 893, 51 O. C. A. 522; Hall v. Sawyer, 47 Barb. (N. Y.) 119; White v. Furgeson, 29 Ind. App 144, 64 N. E. 49
Defined under Attorney in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A private attorney authorized by another to act in his place and stead, either for some particular purpose, as to do a particular act, or for the trinsaction of business in general, not of a character. This authority is conferred an instrument in writing, called a “letter of utiorney,” or More coummoniy a “power of Bitorney.” Bac. Abr. “Attorney;” Story, Ag. 5 BD ATTORNEY OF THE WARDS AND
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. procurator, vicarius.] A private attorney authorized by another to act in his place and stead, either for some particular purpose, as to do a particular act, (in factum), or for the transaction of business in general, not of a legal character. This authority is conferred by an instrument in writing, called a letter of attorney, or more commonly a power of attorney, (qq. v.) Bac. Abr. Attorney. Story on Agency, § 25. The word in its most general sense includes all agents employed in any business, or to do any act or acts in pais for another. Id, ibid.