— procuratorate, procuratorship , n. — procuratorial /prok'yeuhr euh tawr"ee euhl, -tohr"-/ , procuratory , adj.
/prok"yeuh ray'teuhr/ , n.
1. Rom. Hist. 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.
[ 1250-1300; ME procurator manager. See PROCURATION, -TOR ]