procuration

n. [ L. procuratio: cf. F. procuration. See Procure. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of procuring; procurement. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The management of another's affairs. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact the affairs of another; a proxy. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Ch. of Eng.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; -- called also proxy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Procuration money (Law), money paid for procuring a loan. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]