ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Procuration

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌpɹɒkjʊˈɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Procuration is a noun meaning The act of procuring; procurement.

Meaning

The act of procuring; procurement.

More Meanings

  1. The management of another's affairs.
  2. (law) The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the affairs of another; a proxy.
  3. A sum of money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; called also proxy.

Example Sentences

For she was not only publicly contracted, but stated as a bride, and solemnly bedded, and after she was laid, there came in Maximilian's ambassador with letters of procuration

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