委任状(いにんじょう)

いにんじょう
noun
power of attorney; letter of authorization; proxy form
formalbusinesslaw
1. power of attorney; letter of authorization; proxy form
a written document authorizing someone to act on another's behalf
委任状(いにんじょう)を書(か)いてください。
Please write a letter of authorization.
本人(ほんにん)が来(こ)られない場合(ばあい)は、委任状(いにんじょう)が必要(ひつよう)です。
If the person cannot come in person, a power of attorney is required.
株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい)に出席(しゅっせき)できないので、委任状(いにんじょう)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。
Since I couldn't attend the shareholders' meeting, I submitted a proxy form.

委任状(いにんじょう) is a formal document authorizing someone to act as a proxy or representative.

Writing

Common collocations

  • Government offices: When someone else handles your paperwork
  • Bank transactions: For handling accounts on someone's behalf
  • Shareholder meetings: Voting by proxy
  • Legal matters: Authorizing lawyers to represent you
  • 委任状(いにんじょう)を書(か)く (to write a power of attorney)
  • 委任状(いにんじょう)を提出(ていしゅつ)する (to submit authorization)
  • 委任状(いにんじょう)が必要(ひつよう) (authorization required)

Typical contents

  • Name of the person being authorized
  • Specific matters they can handle
  • Date and signature/seal of the authorizing person

Related Words

Related: 委任者(いにんしゃ) (mandator)
general
Added 2026.1.23 19:45 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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