Where does “power of attorney” come from?
power of attorney (English) comes from English attorney, from Middle English attourne, from Old French atorné, from Old French atourner — to attorn.
power of attorney (English): The legal authorisation of one person to act as...
Definitions
- The legal authorisation of one person to act as...
Ancestry of “power of attorney”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | attorney | A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in... |
| 2 | Middle English | attourne | — |
| 3 | Old French | atorné | past participle of atorner |
| 4 | Old French | atourner | to attorn |