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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
/ ˌɒʊˈɪʃə /
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
archaicthe management of another person's affairs
Other Word Forms
- nonprocuration noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of procuration1
Example Sentences
Charlotte’s Salvation Army head Major Larry Broome says a temporary site needs to be confirmed at least by summer, as the toy procuration process begins months ahead of Christmas.
The merchants ordinarily pass a procuration, which it is necessary to renew once a year, to one of their clerks to carry their drafts and demand their payments, which no other person can do.
The summing-up followed and after a consultation of three-quarters of an hour, the jury returned a verdict against Taylor on the indecency counts, not agreeing, however, as to the charges of procuration.
According to Rau, Lehrbuch, I, § 180, the procuration of the following means of subsistence required in day labor in: Column code: A = Manchester.
Later on, if his conduct had satisfied his superiors, the time would come when he would get nominated to a more accessible and more profitable parish, that would quickly enable him to pay off the debt due to the procuration.
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When To Use
Procuration is the act or process of procuring something—obtaining or getting it, especially through special means or extra effort.When used in a general way, the word procurement is more commonly used to mean the same thing. Procurement most commonly refers to the formal, official process of purchasing and obtaining materials, supplies, or equipment, especially in the context of business or government.Procuration can also be used in a more specific (but less common) way in the context of law to refer to the appointment of a procurator, a person employed to manage someone’s affairs, such as a deputy, attorney, or agent. Procuration can also refer to the authority that such a person is given, or the document that gives them that authority (a document like this is often referred to as power of attorney).Example: The procuration of these items will require additional time.
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