procuration

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: proc=u=ra=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

procuration, n. [L. procuratio: cf. F. procuration. See Procure.].

•  The act of procuring; procurement.  [1913 Webster]
•  The management of another's affairs.  [1913 Webster]
•  The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the affairs of another; a proxy.  [1913 Webster]
•  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.  [1913 Webster]

Procuration money (Law), money paid for procuring a loan. Blackstone.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

procuration, n.
1 formal the action of procuring, obtaining, or bringing about.
2 the function or an authorized action of an attorney.

Etymology

ME f. OF procuration or L procuratio (as PROCURE)

ROGET THESAURUS

procuration

Commission

N commission, delegation, consignment, assignment, procuration, deputation, legation, mission, embassy, agency, agentship, power of attorney, clerkship, surrogacy, errand, charge, brevet, diploma, exequatur, permit, appointment, nomination, designation, return, charter, ordination, installation, inauguration, investiture, swearing-in, accession, coronation, enthronement, vicegerency, regency, regentship, viceroy, consignee, deputy, agent, delegate, consignee, commissioned, per procurationem.

Acquisition

N acquisition, gaining, obtainment, procuration, procurement, purchase, descent, inheritance, gift, recovery, retrieval, revendication, replevin, restitution, redemption, salvage, trover, find, trouvaille, foundling, gain, thrift, money-making, money grubbing, lucre, filthy lucre, pelf, loaves and fishes, the main chance, emolument, profit, earnings, winnings, innings, pickings, net profit, avails, income, proceeds, produce, product, outcome, output, return, fruit, crop, harvest, second crop, aftermath, benefit, sweepstakes, trick, prize, pool, pot, wealth, subreption, obreption, stealing, acquiring, acquired, profitable, advantageous, gainful, remunerative, paying, lucrative, lucri causa.