procurator

(präkyo̵̅o̅ 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

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

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See procurator in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One authorized to manage the affairs of another; an agent.
  2. 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.

Origin:

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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Related Forms:

  • procˌu·ra·toˈri·al (-yər-ə-tôrˈē-əl, -tōrˈ-) adjective

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