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procurator
proc·u·ra·tor
[
prókyə ràytər
]
(
plural
proc·u·ra·tors
)
noun
Definition:
1.
ancient Roman official:
in ancient Rome, an administrative official with legal or fiscal powers
2.
agent managing somebody's affairs:
an agent engaged to manage somebody else's affairs
[
13th century. Directly or via French< Latin, "agent, manager, tax-collector" <
procurat-
, past participle of
procurare
(see
procure
)
]
proc·u·ra·to·ri·al
[
pròkyərə táwree əl
]
adjective
pro·cu·ra·tor·ship
[
prókyə ràytər shìp
]
noun
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proc·u·ra·to·ri·al [ pròkyərə táwree əl ] adjectivepro·cu·ra·tor·ship [ prókyə ràytər shìp ] noun
