Attorney in fact

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000613",
  "term": "Attorney in fact",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "An individual designated to act on behalf of another person in legal or financial matters, as granted by a power of attorney. This person does not need to be a licensed attorney but must act within the scope of the authority granted. Their powers are defined by the specific document creating the agency.",
    "An individual authorized to act on behalf of another person in legal, business, or personal matters, as granted through a power of attorney document. This agent does not need to be a licensed lawyer but must adhere to the specific powers outlined in the instrument. Their authority ceases upon the death of the principal."
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/attorney-in-fact/"
}