What is the meaning of ATTORNEY IN FACT?

ATTORNEY IN FACT is a type of agency relationship where one person holds a POWER OF ATTORNEY allowing him to execute legal documents on behalf of another. Decisions made by the attorney in fact are binding on the principal.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). ATTORNEY IN FACT. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/attorney_in_fact/definitions/1148033
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "ATTORNEY IN FACT" http://smartdefine.org/attorney_in_fact/definitions/1148033 (accessed October 2, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, ATTORNEY IN FACT, Smart Define, viewed 2 October, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/attorney_in_fact/definitions/1148033>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "ATTORNEY IN FACT" 21 October 2010. Web. 2 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/attorney_in_fact/definitions/1148033>