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[Lat., from pro curat us, pa. par. of procuro to take care of; Fr. pro curat eur.] [PROCURE.] 1. One who acts or transacts busine for another under his authority; one who manages another's affairs; espec. one who undertakes the care of any legal proceeding for another, and stands in his place. 2. The governor of a Roman province under the Emperors, also the officer who had the management of the imperial revenue in a province. "The dispatches of the procurator , Pilate."- Observer , No. 11. procurator-fiscal, s. Scots Law: The officer appointed by the sheriff, magistrates of burghs, or justices of the peace, at whose instance criminal proceedings before such judges are carried on.