Attorney-in-Fact

Definition: A person authorized to act for another under a power of attorney, within the authority granted by that instrument and law.

Example

An owner grants an agent authority to sign specified closing documents on the owner's behalf.

Keep the distinction clear

An attorney-in-fact need not be a lawyer. The power of attorney defines the authority; the title alone does not authorize every transaction.

Related terms

Power of Attorney · Agent · Principal

Keep studying

Buyer Agreements and Florida Agency: What Changed?

References: Florida Statutes 709.2102: powers of attorney definitions

Pronunciation (US): uh-TUR-nee in FAKT (capitals show stress)

Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster