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proc·u·ra·tor       [prok-yuh-rey-ter] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
2.a cellarer.
3.a person, as a deputy, attorney, or agent, employed to manage the affairs of another.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < L prōcūrātor manager. See procuration, -tor]

—Related forms
proc·u·ra·tor·ate, proc·u·ra·tor·ship, noun
proc·u·ra·to·ri·al       [prok-yer-uh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] Pronunciation Key, proc·u·ra·to·ry, adjective
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proc·u·ra·tor       (prŏk'yə-rā'tər)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. One authorized to manage the affairs of another; an agent.
  2. An employee of the Roman emperor in civil affairs, especially in finance and taxes, in management of imperial estates and properties, and in governing minor provinces.


[Middle English procuratour, from Old French, from Latin prōcūrātor, from prōcūrāre, to take care of; see procure.]

proc'u·ra·to'ri·al (-yər-ə-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-) adj.
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procurator

noun
1. a person authorized to act for another [syn: proxy] 
2. (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Procurator

Proc"u*ra`tor\, n. [L.: cf. F. procurateur. See Procure, and cf. Proctor. ]

1. (Law) One who manages another's affairs, either generally or in a special matter; an agent; a proctor. --Chaucer. Shak.

2. (Rom. Antiq.) A governor of a province under the emperors; also, one who had charge of the imperial revenues in a province; as, the procurator of Judea.

Procurator fiscal (Scots Law), public prosecutor, or district attorney.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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