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procuration

[ prok-yuh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of obtaining or getting; procurement.
  2. the act of procuring prostitutes.
  3. the appointment of a procurator, agent, or attorney.
  4. the authority given.
  5. a document whereby the authority is given.
  6. Archaic. management for another; agency.


procuration

/ ˌprɒkjʊˈreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of procuring
  2. law
    1. the appointment of an agent, procurator, or attorney
    2. the office, function, or authority of such an official
    3. the formal written authority given to such an official See also power of attorney
  3. criminal law the offence of procuring women for immoral purposes
  4. archaic.
    the management of another person's affairs


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Other Words From

  • nonproc·u·ration noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of procuration1

1375–1425; late Middle English procuracion < Latin prōcūrātiōn- (stem of prōcūrātiō ) management, equivalent to prōcūrāt ( us ) (past participle of prōcūrāre to take care of; procure ) + -iōn- -ion

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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.

At present his little luxuries were knocked off, and in the future he foresaw a difficulty in the procuration of even necessaries.

Wogan held out the Pope's procuration to the Chevalier, who took it and devoutly kissed the signature.

Ridler it was, who once signalised a volume as difficult of procuration.

Whether any archdeacons have received more for procuration than they ought to receive according to the new constitution.

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