Italian word
procura
power of attorney; proxy; also: the public prosecutor's office
Looks like
procure
to obtain or acquire something, often with effort
⚠️ The trap
'Procura' as a noun is a legal document granting someone authority to act on another's behalf — very different from the English verb 'to procure' (to obtain/buy). In legal and business Italian this distinction is critical.
To say "to obtain or acquire something, often with effort" in Italian:
procura (power of attorney); procurare (to procure/obtain)
"procura" in English means:
power of attorney; proxy; also: the public prosecutor's office
Example
"Ha firmato il contratto in virtù di una procura notarile."
"He signed the contract by virtue of a notarial power of attorney."
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