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procuration
[ prok-yuh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of obtaining or getting; procurement.
- the act of procuring prostitutes.
- the appointment of a procurator, agent, or attorney.
- the authority given.
- a document whereby the authority is given.
- Archaic. management for another; agency.
procuration
/ ˌprɒkjʊˈreɪʃən /
noun
- the act of procuring
- law
- the appointment of an agent, procurator, or attorney
- the office, function, or authority of such an official
- the formal written authority given to such an official See also power of attorney
- criminal law the offence of procuring women for immoral purposes
- archaic.the management of another person's affairs
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- nonproc·u·ration noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of procuration1
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Example Sentences
Procuration was duly furnished here; and this is the fifth day since any expense on the part of the Bishop was incurred.
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At present his little luxuries were knocked off, and in the future he foresaw a difficulty in the procuration of even necessaries.
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Wogan held out the Pope's procuration to the Chevalier, who took it and devoutly kissed the signature.
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Ridler it was, who once signalised a volume as difficult of procuration.
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Whether any archdeacons have received more for procuration than they ought to receive according to the new constitution.
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