in person or by proxy meaning in English

由本人或指定的代理人

And after exchanging a paper or two & as many visits in person or by proxy , he left the question about as open as it was before
在交换了一两件文件，并经过亲自或由人代理的多次访问之后，他逐渐离开了此前已经展开的话题。
Each holder of common stock , and each share of preferred stock , to the extent that preferred stock is entieled to vote on an as - converted basis , entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be entitled to one vote for each share of common stock equivalents standing in the name of the shareholder on the books of the corporation on the record date of the meeting , whether represented and present in person or by proxy
我的翻译：如果优先股在转换的基础上有权对大会主旨表决，每一个普通股持有者，以及每一股优先股应有权对等值普通股（以公司账簿上大会记录日记录的股东的名义，无论亲自出席还是派代理人出席）的每一股份拥有一次表决权。