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 FAI followed a thorough and comprehensive investigation by the procurator fiscal who ensured that the full facts and circumstances of Archie's death were presented in evidence."
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
BBC File on 4 Investigates put this to procurator Paul Reid KC.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Officers said the death was not suspicious and a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
The man was charged and a file sent to prosecutors in the procurator fiscal's office.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
He was sent to Valladolid to continue his studies and then was appointed procurator at Granada.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
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