procurator

[ prok-yuh-rey-ter ]

noun

1. Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
2. a cellarer.
3. a person, as a deputy, attorney, or agent, employed to manage the affairs of another.

procurator

/ ˈprɒkjʊrətərɪ; -trɪ; ˌprɒkjʊrəˈtɔːrɪəl; ˈprɒkjʊˌreɪtə; ˈprɒkjʊrəsɪ /

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 affairs

Derived Forms

• procuracy, noun
• procuratorial, adjective

Other Words From

• procu·rator·ate procu·rator·ship noun
• proc·u·ra·to·ri·al [prok-yer-, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], procu·ra·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of procurator¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin prōcūrātor manager. See procuration, -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of procurator¹

C13: from Latin: a manager, from prōcūrāre to attend to

Example Sentences

Police Scotland confirmed that reports had been submitted to the procurator fiscal.

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Principal procurator fiscal Stuart Brown told the inquiry that a palliative care team took over his care.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said the arrested man would be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal.

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Mr Shanks added: “The procurator fiscal service will continue to keep in contact with the families following the conclusion of this complex and lengthy FAI and answer any questions they may have about the determination.”

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Once they have the SPR, the procurator fiscal will then consider if there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime has been committed - and that the accused is the person responsible for that crime.

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Related Words

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