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The standard opening clause of a power of attorney consist of the following elements:

1. "I, ____________________, ...."

This is the part where the principal is named.

2. "...do hereby appoint..."

This is the part where the verb is introduced. Notice the following about the verb:

a. Unlike the Arabic version, the Englis version uses the present simple tense, not the past tense.

b. The most commonly used verb is "appoint," but one can use other verbs in this context including, "make" and "constitute."

c. Notice how the Arabic text you are translating is using two synonymous verbs together. This is not necessary, but not uncommon, and it is not unique to Arabic. The same thing occurs in English. In some cases, three verbs are used, as in "I hereby make, constitute, and appoint." It is no more that a stylistic flair.

d. Notice that the verb used, by itself, does not imply deputizing. The idea of deputizing does not come out until the next part of the formula:

3. "________________________, my attorney-in-fact to act in my name."

Other variations include: "to act in my place" and "to act in my stead." It is also possible to comibine them, as in "to act in my name, place, and stead."

So the formula in full reads:

"I, _____________, hereby make, constitute, and appoint ________________, my attorney-in-fact to act in my name, place, and stead."