Granting power of attorney in the language of the scholars is a permissible request for legal assistance for the attorney to act as one's representative.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

When NSC staff met in a room, they would refer these questions to the State Department representative, who would either act as if everything were under control or simply shrug that nothing could be done.

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