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procurator

UK //ˈprɒkjʊreɪtə//US //ˈprɑːkjəreɪtər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'procurator'(管理者),由 'pro-'(代表)和 'curare'(照顾)组成,最初指为他人管理事务的人。

noun

❶ 指代古罗马帝国时期负责财政或行政事务的高级官员,相当于现代的财政部长或行政长官。

“The procurator was responsible for collecting taxes in the province.”

(这位财政官负责在该省征税。)

“Pontius Pilate served as the procurator of Judea.”

(彼拉多曾担任犹太地区的行政长官。)

❶ 现代法律体系中,指代表他人处理法律或商业事务的代理人,尤指在某些司法管辖区有特定法律权限的代表。

“She acted as a procurator for her elderly father in property matters.”

(她在房产事务中担任年迈父亲的法定代理人。)

“The company hired a procurator to handle its legal affairs abroad.”

(公司聘请了一位代理人在国外处理法律事务。)

同义词:agent, representative, attorney

常见短语

procurator fiscal — 苏格兰法律体系中的一种检察官职位,负责调查死亡案件和某些刑事犯罪。

“The procurator fiscal decided there was enough evidence to bring the case to trial.”

(地方检察官认为有足够证据将此案提交审判。)