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power of attorney; letter of authorization; proxy form
a written document authorizing someone to act on another's behalf
委任状を書いてください。
Please write a letter of authorization.
本人が来られない場合は、委任状が必要です。
If the person cannot come in person, a power of attorney is required.
株主総会に出席できないので、委任状を提出した。
Since I couldn't attend the shareholders' meeting, I submitted a proxy form.
委任状 is a formal document authorizing someone to act as a proxy or representative.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 委任 (entrustment, delegation)
- 状 (document, letter)
COMMON USES:
- 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
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 委任状を書く (to write a power of attorney)
- 委任状を提出する (to submit authorization)
- 委任状が必要 (authorization required)
TYPICAL CONTENTS:
- Name of the person being authorized
- Specific matters they can handle
- Date and signature/seal of the authorizing person