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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of procuring; procurement. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The management of another's affairs. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the affairs of another; a proxy. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A sum of money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; called also proxy. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

accessionacquirementacquisitionadditionagencyassignment

Etymology

From Latin prōcūrātiō.

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