— procurement , n.
/proh kyoor", preuh-/ , v. , procured, procuring .
v.t.
1. to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.
2. to bring about, esp. by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents.
3. to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution.
v.i.
4. to act as a procurer or pimp.
[ 1250-1300; ME procuren procurare to take care of. See PRO- 1 , CURE ]
Syn. 1. gain, win. See get. 2. contrive. 4. pander, pimp.
Ant. 1. lose.