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procurator

pro·cu·ra·tor

UK/ˈpɹɒkjʊˌɹeɪtə/ US/ˈpɹɑkjəˌɹeɪtɚ/ rare

noun

1.

a person authorized to act for another

2.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English procuratour, from Anglo-Norman procuratour, from Latin prōcūrātor, from prōcūrō (“to procure”) (English procure). Equivalent to procure + -ator and a doublet of proctor and procurer.

Phrases

  • procurator fiscal

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