procurator

[prok-yuh-rey-ter]

noun

1. Roman History.,  any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.

2. a cellarer.

3. a person, as a deputy, attorney, or agent, employed to manage the affairs of another.

procurator

/ ˈprɒkjʊrətərɪ, -trɪ, ˌprɒkjʊrəˈtɔːrɪəl, ˈprɒkjʊˌreɪtə, ˈprɒkjʊrəsɪ /

noun

1. (in ancient Rome) a civil official of the emperor's administration, often employed as the governor of a minor province or as a financial agent

2. rare,  a person engaged and authorized by another to manage his affairs

Other Word Forms

• procuracy noun
• procuratorial adjective
• procuratorate noun
• procuratorship noun
• procuratory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of procurator¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin prōcūrātor manager. See procuration, -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of procurator¹

C13: from Latin: a manager, from prōcūrāre to attend to

Example Sentences

"On discussion with the procurator fiscal, it became clear that perhaps taking the money was the best option. But in truth we felt, and it seems crazy, that we'd let people down."

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Officers said the death was not suspicious and a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

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The man was charged and a file sent to prosecutors in the procurator fiscal's office.

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It said the procurator fiscal had decided against bringing Ms Docherty before a court and if she accepted the warning she would not be prosecuted.

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There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

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