3. The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the
affairs of another; a proxy.
4. (Ch. of Eng.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop or
archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent,
as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; -- called
also proxy.
Procuration money (Law), money paid for procuring a loan. Blackstone.
Proc"u*ra`tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. procurateur. See Procure, and cf.
Proctor. ]
1. (Law) One who manages another's affairs, either generally or in a
special matter; an agent; a proctor. Chaucer. Shak.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A governor of a province under the emperors; also, one
who had charge of the imperial revenues in a province; as, the
procurator of Judea.
Procurator fiscal (Scots Law), public prosecutor, or district attorney.
Proc`u*ra*to"ri*al (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to a procurator, or
proctor; made by a proctor. Ayliffe.
Proc"u*ra`tor*ship (?), n. The office or term of a procurator. Bp.
Pearson.
Pro*cu"ra*to*ry (?), a. [L. procuratorius.] Tending to, or authorizing,
procuration.
Pro*cure" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Procured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Procuring.] [F. procurer, L. procurare, procuratum, to take care of;
pro for + curare to take care, fr. cura care. See Cure, and cf.
Proctor, Proxy.]
1. To bring into possession; to cause to accrue to, or to come into
possession of; to acquire or provide for one's self or for another; to
gain; to get; to obtain by any means, as by purchase or loan.
If we procure not to ourselves more woe.
Milton.