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procuratorship

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proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor

[prok-yuh-rey-ter]
–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


proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor⋅ate, proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor⋅ship, noun
proc⋅u⋅ra⋅to⋅ri⋅al [prok-yer-uh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] , proc⋅u⋅ra⋅to⋅ry, adjective
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