procuration
Example Sentences
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The marriage by procuration had been performed at Turin.
From Political Women, Vol. 2 by Sutherland Menzies
For the procuration of this coloring matter the method pursued is exactly as that for the preparation of cyanine.
From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by George William Septimus Piesse
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 Washington Irving
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 Burford Delannoy
The inhabitants of this city seem to consider themselves a sacred race; they clamour for sorties, vow to die for their country, and then wish to do it by procuration.
From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Henry Labouchere
