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procu·ra·tor (präk′yo̵̅o̅ rāt′ər, -yə-)

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

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

Related Forms:

  • procuratorial proc′u·ra·to′·rial (-yo̵̅o̅ re tôr′ē əl, -yə-) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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