proxy
nounUK /ˈprɒksi/
US /ˈprɑːksi/
A proxy is a person or thing that stands in for someone else.
My sister acted as a proxy and voted for me at the meeting.
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2. A computer server that passes requests between a user and the internet.
The school network uses a proxy to filter websites.
3. A document that gives someone the power to act for another person.
She signed a proxy so her lawyer could attend the meeting.
4. A way to measure something indirectly.
Test scores are often used as a proxy for school quality.