Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

procuração

Noun

/pro kuˈɾasɐ̃w/

Definition

A legal document that allows one person to act on behalf of another in private affairs, business, or legal matters.

Examples

She granted a procuração to her son to manage her business while she was abroad.
The lawyer presented the procuração in court to prove his authority to represent the client.
He had a procuração that allowed him to access her bank accounts.

Meaning

Procuração is commonly used in legal contexts where one person (the principal) authorizes another (the agent) to make decisions or take action on their behalf.