procurāˈtion noun

1. The management of another's affairs
2. The instrument giving authority for this
3. A sum paid by incumbents to the bishop or archdeacon on visitations
4. See also under procure

procuratorial /-rə-tōˈri-əl or -törˈ/ adjective

procˈuratorship noun

procˈuratory /-rə-tər-i/ noun

Authorization to act for another

procurator fiscal see under fiscal

procure /prō-kūrˈ or prə-/

1. To contrive to obtain or bring about
2. To encompass (eg someone's downfall, etc)
3. To obtain (prostitutes) for clients
4. To induce (obsolete)
5. To induce to come, bring (Shakespeare)
6. To urge earnestly (Spenser)

To pander, pimp

procurˈable adjective

Available, obtainable

procurāˈtion noun

1. The process of procuring
2. See also under procurator

procureˈment noun

The act of procuring

procurˈer noun

1. Someone who procures
2. A pander

procurˈess noun

A female procurer, a bawd

procurˈing noun