Procurer: meaning, definitions and examples

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procurer

 

[ prษ™หˆkjสŠษ™rษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A person who obtains sexual partners for others in exchange for payment.

Synonyms

madam, pimp, trafficker

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for acting as a procurer for a high-end escort service.
  • The procurer was sentenced to five years in prison for his illegal activities.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

An agent who procures supplies, equipment, or provisions for a government or a military force.

Synonyms

acquirer, buyer, purchaser

Examples of usage

  • The procurer was responsible for ensuring that the troops had enough food and ammunition for the upcoming battle.
  • During wartime, a procurer plays a crucial role in keeping the army well-equipped.

Translations

Translations of the word "procurer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น procurador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฌเค‚เคงเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beschaffer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyedia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั‚ะฐั‡ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostawca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฟ้”่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fournisseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ proveedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tedarikรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋‹ฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ููˆูŽุฑู‘ูุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodavatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dodรกvateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพ›ๅบ”ๅ•†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobavitelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ birgir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั‚ะบั–ะทัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™chizatรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ proveedor

Etymology

The word 'procurer' originated from the Latin word 'procurare', which means 'to take care of' or 'to manage'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals who procure goods or services, including those involved in illegal activities such as procuring sexual partners for payment. The term has historical roots in the role of agents who procured supplies for governments or military forces, highlighting the diverse contexts in which the word has been used.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,657, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.