A procurator is an administrative official with legal powers, especially in the former Soviet Union, the Roman Catholic Church, or the ancient Roman Empire.
procurator in British English
(ˈprɒkjʊˌreɪtə)
noun
1.
(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
2. rare
a person engaged and authorized by another to manage his or her affairs
Derived forms
procuracy (ˈprɒkjʊrəsɪ) or procuratorship (ˈprocuˌratorship)
noun
procuratorial (ˌprɒkjʊrəˈtɔːrɪəl) or procuratory (ˈprɒkjʊrətərɪ, -trɪ)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Latin: a manager, from prōcūrāre to attend to
procurator in American English
(ˈprɑkjuˌreɪtər; ˈprɑkjəˌrɑtər)
noun
1.
an official of ancient Rome who managed the financial affairs of a province or actedas governor of a lesser province
2.
a person employed to manage another's affairs; agent