Latin for Lawyers

PROCTOR

PROCTOR [L. procurator / a manager, agent, factor] A proxy or attorney-in-fact. An individual appointed by another to manage his affairs or to represent him in a litigation. PROCURATION [L. procuro , procurare / be in charge of, look after] An agency or proxy. A power of attorney authorizing one to act as agent or attorney-in-fact for another. A negotiable instrument may be endorsed by the attorney in fact by procuration or per proc . PROCURE [L. pro / for + curo, curare / to attend upon, care for; to manage; to cure] To acquire or gain possession of. To begin, instigate or bring about. To induce a person to perform some act. To cause to be done. A broker of real estate procures a buyer. PROCUREMENT [L. procurare / to take care of] The act of obtaining, getting or providing. The purchase, leasing, renting or acquisition of materials, equipment and products for use and consumption by others, as by employees of a business or government. PRODUCT [L. pro / for + duco, ducere / to lead, draw along; producere / to bring out, produce] The result of physical or mental activity or effort. A consequence of work or thought. An object created by growth, development or manufacture. The total output of an industry or business enterprise. PRO EMPTORE [L. pro + emptor / buyer, purchaser] Through the title or rights of a purchaser. PRO ET CON [L pro / for + et / and + con , short for contra / against] For and against. Arguments on both sides of an issue. PRO FACTO [L. pro + factus / a deed or fact] Anything considered or acknowledged to be a fact. PROFANE, PROFANITY [L. pro + fanum / a consecrated or holy place, a temple] Divorced from religion; secular. To treat with scorn or irreverence. Unholy; a desecration; serving to defile or defame. An irreverent use of the word God. Vulgar, coarse. Swearwords or language deemed coarse or vulgar. It is a fed eral crime to broadcast obscene, indecent or profane language by radio trans mission. 18 U.S.C. § 1464.

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