PROCURATION

Etymology

Noun

procuration (countable and uncountable, plural procurations)

The act of procuring; procurement.

The management of another's affairs.

The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the affairs of another; a proxy.

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.

Source: Wiktionary

Proc`u*ra"tion n. Etym: [L. procuratio: cf. F. procuration. See Procure.]

1. The act of procuring; procurement.

2. The management of another's affairs.

3. The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the affairs of another; a proxy.

4. (Ch. of Eng.)

Definition: A sum of money paid formerly 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. Procuration money (Law), money paid for procuring a loan. Blackstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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