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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024proc•u•ra•tor /ˈprɑkyəˌreɪtɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Ancient History(in ancient Rome) any of various agents with fiscal or administrative powers granted by the emperor, esp. in a province.
See -cura-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024proc•u•ra•tor (prok′yə rā′tər),USA pronunciation n. - Ancient History[Rom. Hist.]any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
- a cellarer.
- a person, as a deputy, attorney, or agent, employed to manage the affairs of another.
- Latin prōcūrātor manager. See procuration, -tor
- 1250–1300; Middle English
proc′u•ra′tor•ate, proc′u•ra′tor•ship′, n. proc•u•ra•to•ri•al (prok′yər ə tôr′ē əl, -tōr′-),USA pronunciation proc′u•ra•to′ry, adj. |