1. Roman law. A person informally appointed to represent another in a judicial proceeding; PROCURATOR LITIS. Cf. COGNITOR.
2. Roman law. A government official, usu. subordinate in authority to a provincial governor; one of several imperial officers of the Roman Empire entrusted with the management of the financial affairs of the province and often having administrative powers in a province as agents of the emperor.
3. Hist. English law. An agent, attorney, or servant.
4. Eccles. law. An advocate of a religious house; a lawyer who represents a cleric or religious society in legal matters. — Also termed proctor.
5. An agent or attorney-in-fact.
6. Scots law. A solicitor who represents clients in the lower courts; formerly, any law agent.
