procurator
Americannoun
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Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
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a cellarer.
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a person, as a deputy, attorney, or agent, employed to manage the affairs of another.
noun
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(in ancient Rome) a civil official of the emperor's administration, often employed as the governor of a minor province or as a financial agent
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rare a person engaged and authorized by another to manage his affairs
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of procurator
1250–1300; Middle English < Latin prōcūrātor manager. See procuration, -tor
Example Sentences
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The force said that inquiries were ongoing but there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
They had asked the procurator about arrangements to make it less intimidating to give evidence, but had not received a response.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Police Scotland said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025
Police Scotland said a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
In Württemberg the procurator Hofacker and the librarian Tafel, partly by editions and translations of the writings of Swedenborg, partly by their own writings, were specially zealous in vindicating and spreading their views.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz
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