Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - procurator

n. 1 an agent or proxy, esp. one who has power of attorney. 2 Rom.Hist. a treasury officer in an imperial province. Phrases and idioms procurator fiscal (in Scotland) a local coroner and public prosecutor. Derivatives procuratorial adj. procuratorship n. Etymology: ME f. OF procurateur or L procurator administrator, finance-agent (as PROCURE) PROCURE v.tr. 1 obtain, esp. by care or effort; acquire (managed to procure a copy). 2 bring about (procured their dismissal). 3 (also absol.) obtain (women) for prostitution. Derivatives procurable adj. procural n. procurement n. Etymology: ME f. OF procurer f. L procurare take care of, manage (as PRO-(1), curare see to)