Question

what do you understand by the term proxy? define in your own words.

Answer 1

1.

the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.

"Britons overseas may register to vote by proxy"

synonyms:deputy, representative, substitute, delegate, agent, surrogate, stand-in, attorney, ambassador, emissary, go-between, envoy, frontman; More

2.

a figure that can be used to represent the value of something in a calculation.

"the use of a US wealth measure as a proxy for the true worldwide measure