Law Dictionary Definitions

procuring an abortion. See ABORTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

procuring agent. See AGENT(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

procurer. One who induces or prevails upon another to do something, esp. to engage in an illicit sexual act. See PIMP. [Blacks Law 8th]

procurement of breach of contract. See TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS. [Blacks Law 8th]

procurement contract. See CONTRACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

procurement (proh-kyoor-m<<schwa>>nt), n.1. The act of getting or obtaining something. — Also termed procuration. 2. The act of persuading or inviting another, esp. a woman or child, to have illicit sexual intercourse. — procure,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

procuratrix (prok-y<<schwa>>-ray-triks). [Latin] Hist. A female agent or attorney-in-fact. [Blacks Law 8th]

procuratory (prok-y<<schwa>>-r<<schwa>>-tor-ee), adj. Of, relating to, or authorizing a procuration. See PROCURATION. procuratory,n.1.Civil law. Authorization of one person to act for another. 2.Scots law. A mandate or commission for one person to act for another; POWER OF ATTORNEY. See PROCURATOR(6). [Blacks Law 8th]

procurator provinciae (prok-y<<schwa>>-ray-t<<schwa>>r pr<<schwa>>-vin-shee-ee). [Latin] Roman law. See PROCURATOR(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

procurator negotiorum (prok-y<<schwa>>-ray-t<<schwa>>r ni-goh-shee-or-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Civil law. An attorney-in-fact; a manager of business affairs for another. [Blacks Law 8th]