ˈpräkyəˌrād.ə(r), -ātə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English procuratour, from Old French, from Latin procurator, from procuratus (past participle of procurare to take care of) + -or — more at procure
1. : one that manages the affairs of another especially by acting as the agent, deputy, proxy, or representative of the other: as
a. : one of several imperial officers of the ancient Roman empire entrusted with the management of the financial affairs of a province and often having administrative powers in a province as agents of the emperor
b. : proctor 1
c. : one that has power of attorney
d.
[Medieval Latin, from Latin]
(1) : one of two or more representative officers in a medieval university having financial, electoral, and disciplinary functions
(2) : one of several student representatives in some Scottish universities chosen to preside over the election of a rector
2.
a. : one of several public magistrates or administrators (as in Italy) with varying functions
b. : public prosecutor: as
(1) : procurator fiscal
(2) : procureur 2
3. : one that obtains or gets something especially regularly or in an official capacity ; especially : one of a group of individuals living a common life together (as in a monastic community) who is appointed to buy supplies for the group