procuration

[Fr., from Latin procura tionem, acc us. of procuratio, from pro curat us, pa. par. of procuro.] [PROCURE.] 1. The act of procuring; spec if., the act of procuring girls for unlawful purposes. 2. The management of affairs for another. "I take not upon me either their procuration or their patronage."- Bp . Hall : Remains , p. 370. 3. The document by which a person is authorized to transact busine for another; a proxy. 4. ( Pl .) : Payments formerly made yearly by the parochial clergy to the Bishop and Archdeacons on account of visitations; they are now payable to the Ecclesiastical Commi ioners. They are also called proxies. ( Eng .)