Authority to act on behalf of another (5)

I believe the answer is:

proxy

(Other definitions for proxy that I've seen before include "Authorised agent" , "Authority to represent another" , "Authority to represent others" , "Authorised representative" , "Authorised substitute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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