procuration Synonyms & Antonyms
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Procuration as a Noun
The act of procuring; procurement.
The management of another's affairs.
The instrument by which someone is empowered to transact another's affairs; a proxy.
A document giving someone such power
A sum of money formerly paid to the bishop, archbishop, or archdeacon, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visit; called also proxy.
Pimping.
The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the affairs of another; a proxy.
A sum of money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; called also proxy.
Word Forms & Grammar
procuration (countable and uncountable, plural procurations)
Origin of Procuration
Inherited from Middle English procuracioun, from Middle French procuration and its etymon Latin prōcūrātiōnem (through Old French procuracion). By surface analysis, procure + -ation; compare procuracy and procuratory.
Procuration: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌpɹɒkjʊˈɹeɪʃən/ |
| Meaning | The act of procuring; procurement |
| Plural | procurations |