No. 3,943 in Arabic

بالوكالة

"بالوكالة" means "on behalf" or "by proxy" in English.

In a sentence

لقد تم تعيينه للعمل بالوكالة عن المدير.
He has been appointed to work as an agent for the director.
In this sentence, 'بالوكالة' refers to the individual being given authority to act on behalf of the director, indicating a delegated role.
المحامي يمثل موكله بالوكالة في المحكمة.
The lawyer represents his client on behalf of him in court.
Here, 'بالوكالة' conveys the capacity in which the lawyer functions, representing another party legally.
الشركة تدير بعض الأعمال بالوكالة في الخارج.
The company manages some business abroad through an agency arrangement.
This usage demonstrates 'بالوكالة' to describe activities conducted indirectly or under the auspices of an agent abroad.

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