POA
3 synonyms for POA, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Abbreviation — Plan of action: an agreed set of steps for dealing with a situation.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
game plan
How to use POA
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
what's the POA
lasting POA
durable POA
listed as POA
Sense 1 is informal workplace shorthand. Sense 2 is strictly legal and normally written in capitals. Sense 3 appears mainly in UK property and trade listings.
Etymology
An initialism; each sense abbreviates a different phrase.
Full origin of POA →Frequently asked questions
What does POA mean in a text or at work?
Plan of action — an informal way of asking what the arrangement or next step is. "What's the POA for Friday?" simply means "what's the plan for Friday?"
What is the difference between POA and a will?
A power of attorney lets someone act for you while you are alive, typically if you become unable to manage your own affairs. A will only takes effect after you die. A POA automatically ends at death, at which point the will and the executor take over.
Why do property adverts say POA?
POA means "price on application": the seller has chosen not to publish a figure, so buyers must contact the agent. It is used for high-value or discreet sales, and sometimes where the price is expected to be negotiated.
