procuration

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of obtaining or acquiring something: "procuration" refers to the process of obtaining or procuring goods, services, or resources, often through effort or negotiation.
   • A formal authorization to act on behalf of another: In legal or business contexts, "procuration" denotes the authority or power granted to one person to represent another, often through a written document such as a power of attorney.
   • The arrangement of a loan or financial transaction: Specifically, "procuration" can refer to the negotiation or brokerage of a loan, including the commission or fee charged for such services.
   • The act of procuring prostitutes: In a historical or legal sense, "procuration" also means the act of arranging or facilitating prostitution, often associated with pimping or pandering.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company's procuration of raw materials was handled by a dedicated team. (The act of obtaining raw materials.)
  • She signed a document granting procuration to her lawyer for the property sale. (Formal authorization to act on her behalf.)
  • The bank charged a procuration fee for arranging the business loan. (The fee for negotiating a loan.)
  • He was arrested for procuration, as he was found to be managing a network of sex workers. (The act of facilitating prostitution.)

Advanced Usage

• "by procuration": a legal phrase meaning through a representative or agent.

  • The contract was signed by procuration, with the manager acting on behalf of the owner. (The manager signed as an authorized representative.)

• "procuration fee": a commission or charge for arranging a financial transaction.

  • The procuration fee was 2% of the total loan amount. (The fee for brokering the loan.)

Variants and Related Words

• Procurator (n): a person who acts as an agent or representative for another, often in legal or financial matters.

  • The procurator presented the documents to the court. (The representative handled the legal paperwork.)

• Procure (v): to obtain or acquire something with effort.

  • He managed to procure rare books for the library. (He obtained them through effort.)

• Procurement (n): the process of obtaining goods or services, especially for a business or organization.

  • The procurement department oversees all purchases. (The department handles acquisition.)

Synonyms

• Acquisition: the act of obtaining something.
• Authorization: the granting of power or permission to act.
• Brokerage: the arrangement of transactions, often for a fee.
• Pandering: the act of facilitating prostitution (in the negative sense).

Related Idioms

• "Power of procuration": a legal term for the authority to act on behalf of another.

  • The lawyer held the power of procuration for the estate. (The lawyer had legal authority to manage the estate.)

• "Procuration of vice": a formal phrase for arranging immoral or illegal activities, especially prostitution.

  • The law strictly prohibits the procuration of vice. (The law forbids arranging vice-related activities.)