Legal Definitions - procurator

Definition: A procurator is a person who is appointed to represent another in a legal proceeding or to manage financial affairs on behalf of someone else. The term can also refer to an agent, attorney, or advocate.

• In Roman law, a procurator litis was informally appointed to represent another in a judicial proceeding.
• In the Roman Empire, procurators were government officials who managed the financial affairs of a province as agents of the emperor.
• In English law, a procurator could be an agent, attorney, or servant.
• In Ecclesiastical law, a procurator could be an advocate of a religious house or a lawyer who represents a cleric or religious society in legal matters.
• In Scots law, a procurator was a solicitor who represented clients in the lower courts.

These examples illustrate the different contexts in which the term "procurator" can be used. In each case, the procurator is acting on behalf of someone else, whether it is a client, a religious society, or the emperor. The procurator has a legal or financial responsibility to represent the interests of the person or organization they are working for.