Meaning of the word procurator in English

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procurator

US /ˈprɑː.kjʊˌreɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈprɒk.jʊəˌreɪ.tər/

Noun

an agent representing another in a court of law, especially in civil or ecclesiastical courts

Example:
The defendant appointed a procurator to handle his legal affairs.
In ancient Rome, a procurator was an agent of the emperor in a province.