power of attorney noun
plural powers of attorney law 1 [count, noncount] : the right to act and make decisions for another person in business and legal matters
▪ Mrs. Flagg gave her son (a) power of attorney over all her accounts when she entered the nursing home. 2 [count] : a document that gives someone the right of power of attorney
▪ Mrs. Flagg gave her son (a) power of attorney over all her accounts when she entered the nursing home.
