What does apoderado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word apoderado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apoderado in Spanish.

The word apoderado in Spanish means representative, agent, guardian, authorise, take over , take control of, get the better of, special representative, general representative. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apoderado

representative, agent

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (quien representa a alguien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El apoderado firmó el contrato de la venta de la casa.
The representative (or: agent) signed the contract for the sale of the house.

guardian

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (CL (quien tiene custodia infantil) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al fallecer sus padres, Manuela se convirtió en la apoderada legal de sus sobrinos.
When their parents passed away, Manuela became the legal guardian of her nephews.

authorise

verbo transitivo (dar poderes, autorizar) (UK: give permission)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La compradora apoderó a su hermano para que hiciera las gestiones en su nombre.
The buyer authorised her brother to make the arrangements on her behalf.

take over , take control of

verbo pronominal (hacerse dueño)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Poco a poco, el hijo del director se apoderó de la empresa con malas artes.
Little by little, he took over (or: control of) the firm using dirty tricks.

get the better of

verbo pronominal (sentimiento: invadir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El sueño se apoderó de mí durante el vuelo.
Sleep got the better of me during the flight.

special representative

(representa a otras personas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general representative

locución nominal con flexión de género (representante ante terceros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ella actuará en calidad de apoderada general, en representación de la sociedad.

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