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instrument vs power of attorney

power of attorney vs instrument

instrument and power of attorney both are nouns.

instrument is a verb but power of attorney is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instrument Yes No Yes No
power of attorney Yes No No No
As nouns, power of attorney is a hyponym of instrument; that is, power of attorney is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instrument:
  • instrument: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
  • power of attorney: a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
instrument (noun) power of attorney (noun)
the means whereby some act is accomplished a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
a device that requires skill for proper use
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a person used by another to gain an end
instrument (verb) power of attorney (verb)
address a legal document to
write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
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