noun
procuration
Procuration (noun) means the act of procuring; procurement.
noun
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
A sum of money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; called also proxy.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English procuracioun, from Middle French procuration and its etymon Latin prōcūrātiōnem (through Old French procuracion). By surface analysis, procure + -ation; compare procuracy and procuratory.
Rhymes for procuration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of procuration?
"procuration" (noun) means the act of procuring; procurement.
What are the different meanings of procuration?
"procuration" has 3 main meanings: 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.