n.
Pronunciation: ˌ prä-ky ə - ' r ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English procuratioun, from Anglo-French procuration, from Latin procuration-, procuratio, from procurare
Date: 15th century
1 a : the act of appointing another as one's agent or attorney b : the authority vested in one so appointed
2 : the action of obtaining something (as supplies) : PROCUREMENT