Definition of 'procurator'
Word forms: procurators
countable noun
A procurator is an administrative official with legal powers, especially in the former Soviet
Union, the Roman Catholic Church, or the ancient Roman Empire.
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procurator in American English
noun
1.
an official of ancient Rome who managed the financial affairs of a province or acted
as governor of a lesser province
2.
a person employed to manage another's affairs; agent
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procurator in American English
(ˈprɑkjəˌreitər)
noun
2.
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Derived forms
procuratorate or procuratorship noun
procuratorial (ˌprɑkjərəˈtɔriəl, -ˈtour-) or procuratory
adjective
Word Frequency
procurator in British English
noun
1.
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Word origin
C13: from Latin: a manager, from prōcūrāre to attend to
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