/
ˈprɒkjʊreɪtə/
n.
- Law an agent representing others in a court in countries retaining Roman civil law.
- (in Scotland) a lawyer practising before the lower courts.
- historical a treasury officer in a province of the Roman Empire.
Derivative
- procuratorial adj.
- procuratorship n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. procuratour or L. procurator ‘administrator, finance agent’, from procurat-, procurare (see procure).
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