noun
procuration
Procuration (noun) means the act of obtaining something.
noun
1
The act of obtaining something.
2
The handling of someone else's business or matters on their behalf.
3
A document that gives someone the authority to act on another person's behalf.
4
(historical) A payment once made by a clergyman to a bishop or archdeacon instead of providing hospitality during a visit.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English procuracioun, from Middle French procuration and its source Latin prōcūrātiōnem (by way of Old French procuracion). Looked at simply by its parts, it appears to be procure plus -ation; compare procuracy and procuratory.
Rhymes for procuration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of procuration?
"procuration" (noun) means the act of obtaining something.
What are the different meanings of procuration?
"procuration" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of obtaining something; 2. The handling of someone else's business or matters on their behalf; 3. A document that gives someone the authority to act on another person's behalf.
