proxy

/ˈpɹɒk.si/ · noun

Meaning

An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
To serve as a proxy for.
To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.
Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.

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