[ 'prɒkjʊreɪtə ]
■ noun
1》 Law an agent representing others in a court in countries retaining Roman civil law.
2》 (in Scotland) a lawyer practising before the lower courts.
3》 historical a treasury officer in a province of the Roman Empire.
Derivatives
~ial adjective
~ship noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. procuratour or L. ~ 'administrator, finance agent', from procurat- , procurare (see procure ).