Legal Definitions - procuratorio nomine

Procuratorio nomine is a Latin term that means "in the name and character of a procurator." A procurator is a person who represents another in a legal proceeding or acts as an agent or attorney-in-fact.

• In Roman law, a procurator was informally appointed to represent another in a judicial proceeding, also known as procurator litis.
• In the Roman Empire, a procurator was a government official entrusted with the management of financial affairs in a province.
• In English law, a procurator was an agent, attorney, or servant.
• In Ecclesiastical law, a procurator was an advocate of a religious house or a lawyer who represented 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 how a procurator can represent someone in various legal proceedings or act as an agent or attorney-in-fact.