proc·u·ra·tor 
(prŏkyə-rā′tər)
(prŏkyə-rā′tər)n.
1. One who is authorized to act on behalf of another; an agent.
2. An employee of the Roman emperor in civil affairs, especially in finance and taxes, in management of imperial estates and properties, and in governing minor provinces.
[Middle English procuratour, from Old French, from Latin prōcūrātor, from prōcūrāre, to take care of; see PROCURE.]
proc′u·ra·tori·al (-yər-ə-tôrē-əl) adj.