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Term: Proxy

Description:

A proxy, in its general sense, refers to an intermediary or a representative who acts on behalf of someone else. It is commonly used in computer networks to facilitate indirect communication between a client and a server.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. A person authorized to act on behalf of someone else.
2. A server that acts as an intermediary between a client and another server.

Verb:

1. To authorize someone to act as one's representative.
2. To connect through a proxy server.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Sense 1:

She appointed her brother as her proxy to attend the shareholders' meeting.

Noun - Sense 2:

The company uses a proxy to handle incoming and outgoing requests from their server.

Verb - Sense 1:

He decided to proxy his voting rights to his trusted friend.

Verb - Sense 2:

In order to bypass certain restrictions, he configured his browser to proxy through a VPN server.

Possible Related Products:

• Proxy Servers
• Proxy Software
• Proxy Unblockers