procurator

(präk′yo̵̅o̅ rāt′ər, -yə-)

noun

an official of ancient Rome who managed the financial affairs of a province or acted as governor of a lesser province
a person employed to manage another's affairs; agent

Origin: ME procuratour < OFr < L procurator < procurare: see procure

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See procurator in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One authorized to manage the affairs of another; an agent.
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.

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Origin: Middle English procuratour

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin prōcūrātor

Origin: , from prōcūrāre, to take care of; see procure

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