procurer

procurer Definition

pro·curer (prō kyo̵or′ər, prə-)

noun

a person who procures; specif., a man who obtains women for the purpose of prostitution; pimp

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr procurour < L procurator: see procurator

procurer Synonyms

procurer Usage Examples

Preposition: of

Converse of object

become: We must become more intelligent procurers across government, informed by knowledge of IT suppliers capability and performance across the range of services provided.

Adjective modifier

public: To help increase this figure a new guide has been launched to encourage more public sector procurers to use smaller suppliers.
intelligent: We must become more intelligent procurers across government, informed by knowledge of IT suppliers capability and performance across the range of services provided.
major: However, the industry is constantly frustrated that Government does not use its power as the major procurer to drive change.

Noun used with modifier

sector: OGC's public sector procurer training will be touring the nine English regions in 2005/6.
service: Service procurers and commissioners seem to be more prepared to take risks on small agencies if they have large partners.

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