noun
- a person authorized to act for another; an agent or representative
- a Roman official who governed a province or collected taxes
Usage: formal; legal
Usage: historical
Examples
- The procurator handled all legal matters on behalf of his client.
- She appointed a procurator to manage her business affairs while she was abroad.
- The Roman procurator was responsible for collecting taxes in the province.
- Pontius Pilate served as procurator of Judea under Emperor Tiberius.
- The company’s procurator signed the contract in the CEO’s absence.
- Ancient procurators wielded considerable power in their assigned territories.