English dictionary: words starting with procu

adjective

(of a plant or stem) growing along the ground without throwing out roots.

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Some forms have long procumbent branches

noun

The position or office of a procurator.

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The procuracy (abolished in 1918 but reinstated in 1922) became highly centralized, with the prosec…

noun

The position or office of a procurator.

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The procuracy (abolished in 1918 but reinstated in 1922) became highly centralized, with the prosec…

noun

The action or process of procuring; the obtaining of something.

noun

The action or process of procuring; the obtaining of something.

noun

The action by which something is attained or brought about; agency.

noun

The appointment, authority, or action of an attorney.

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Holding of investment property for rent including marketing and procuration of tenancies.

adjective

Tending to produce something; productive of.

noun

An agent representing others in a court of law in countries retaining roman civil law.

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Nowhere in the flayed skin of grünewald is there a trace of the jesus who looked at pilate through …

noun

In china: the public prosecutor's department, or the body of public prosecutors, at any of various levels of court hierarchy.

noun

An agent representing others in a court of law in countries retaining roman civil law.

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Nowhere in the flayed skin of grünewald is there a trace of the jesus who looked at pilate through …

noun

Authorization for one person to act for another; an instrument or clause in an instrument giving such power.

adjective

Of, relating to, or originating from a procurator; of or relating to procuration.

noun

A female procurator or agent. compare factrix .

verb

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

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Food procured for the rebels

verb

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

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Food procured for the rebels

noun

The action of obtaining or procuring something.

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Financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice

noun

The action of obtaining or procuring something.

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Financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice

noun

A person who obtains a prostitute for another person.

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Nor were women the only targets of these deportations: men believed to be involved as procurers or …

noun

A person who obtains a prostitute for another person.

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Nor were women the only targets of these deportations: men believed to be involved as procurers or …

verb

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

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Food procured for the rebels

noun

A female procurer.

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Calisto yearns for melibea and attains her with the aid of a wily procuress, after which the lovers…

noun

A female procurer.

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Calisto yearns for melibea and attains her with the aid of a wily procuress, after which the lovers…

noun

Usually in french contexts: an agent or representative, especially an attorney or legal representative.

verb

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Usage examples:

Food procured for the rebels

adjective

Running forwards; continuing or tapering forward at the base; specifically (in bony fishes) designating or relating to the slender, unbranched, unsegmented fin rays at the leading edges of a caudal fin, anterior to the principal rays.