procuration

noun proc·u·ra·tion \ˌprä-kyə-ˈrā-shən\

Definition of PROCURATION

a : the act of appointing another as one's agent or attorney

b : the authority vested in one so appointed

: the action of obtaining something (as supplies) : procurement

Middle English procuratioun, from Anglo-French procuration, from Latin procuration-, procuratio, from procurare

First Known Use: 15th century

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