procurador — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lieutenant noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
- prosecutor noun A lawyer who represents the state in bringing criminal charges against someone.
- proxy noun A person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.
- steward noun Someone who manages property, affairs, or resources on behalf of someone else.
Senses
procurador is used for these senses in English:
- attorney-in-fact (US, legal) An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.
- lieutenant A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
- prosecutor A prosecuting attorney.
- proxy An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
- steward (higher education) An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.
lieutenant — full definition
- noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
- noun A trusted deputy who carries out the plans of a more senior leader.