Definitions for procuration

procuration proc·u·ra·tion

Spelling: [prok-yuh-rey-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌprɒk yəˈreɪ ʃən/

Procuration is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 751 anagrams from letters in procuration (acinooprrtu).

Definitions for procuration

noun

  1. the act of obtaining or getting; procurement.
  2. the act of procuring prostitutes.
  3. the appointment of a procurator, agent, or attorney.
  4. the authority given.
  5. a document whereby the authority is given.
  6. Archaic. management for another; agency.

Origin of procuration

1375-1425; late Middle English procuracion Latin prōcūrātiōn- (stem of prōcūrātiō) management, equivalent to prōcūrāt(us) (past participle of prōcūrāre to take care of; see Examples for procuration

At present his little luxuries were knocked off, and in the future he foresaw a difficulty in the procuration of even necessaries.

Wogan held out the Pope's procuration to the Chevalier, who took it and devoutly kissed the signature.

The marriage by procuration was celebrated on the 16th of August, 1714.

Ridler it was, who once signalised a volume as difficult of procuration.

I wish that he should have the delight of thinking that—that it shall be of his own procuration, to unfold this mysterious case.

procuration was duly furnished here; and this is the fifth day since any expense on the part of the Bishop was incurred.

He was then directed to send his procuration to certain persons in the Netherlands, whom he might wish to appear in his behalf.

The Senate received the reports, and the consul then introduced the question of procuration.

Whether any archdeacons have received more for procuration than they ought to receive according to the new constitution.

This commission drew up the project of procuration, and, by order of the king, no mention was made of the part he had had in it.

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