procuration

Example Sentences

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In Poland the intermediary who married by procuration slept alongside the bride in all his armour.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

He was to enter upon the exercise of his powers immediately upon his arrival, by procuration, sending home Bobadilla by the return of the fleet.

From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington

The marriage by procuration had been performed at Turin.

From Political Women, Vol. 2 by Menzies, Sutherland, fl. 1840-1883

At present his little luxuries were knocked off, and in the future he foresaw a difficulty in the procuration of even necessaries.

From '?19,000' by Delannoy, Burford

Well, you can sign them; you have the procuration.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis