/prok'yeuh ray"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of obtaining or getting; procurement.
2. the act of procuring prostitutes.
3. the appointment of a procurator, agent, or attorney.
4. the authority given.
5. a document whereby the authority is given.
6. Archaic. management for another; agency.
[ 1375-1425; late ME procuracion procuration- (s. of procuratio ) management, equiv. to procurat ( us ) (ptp. of procurare to take care of; see PROCURE) + -ion- -ION ]