A government official who manages finances or acts as a legal representative, especially in ancient Rome or some modern systems.
From Latin 'procurator,' meaning one who looks after or manages, derived from 'procurare' (to take care of). The Romans used this title for provincial administrators and financial officials.
Pontius Pilate was technically a 'procurator' of Judea—the title meant a middle-ranking administrator sent to colonies to extract taxes and maintain order, which explains a lot about his stressed position in the Gospels.
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