procuratory

1. (law) An authorization to act on behalf another person in matters of civil law.Examples: "But instruments following theron, after the death of either party, must, under the sanction of nullity, deduce the connecting titles of the party using the procuratory."; "Further, the procuratory of resignation was the procuratory of the last entered vassal, and it directed infestment to be granted to the series of heirs therin mentioned."; "Limitations of procuratory relative to its range as laid down by the law are inoperative towards third parties ."