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Definition of procuring - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
acquisitionthe act of getting or obtaining something
- Procuring supplies was difficult during the storm.
2.
criminal lawTECH. UK the act of arranging for someone to be a prostituteTECH. UK
- He was arrested for procuring in the city.
Adjective
1.
acquisitionrelated to obtaining or acquiring something
- The procuring department handles all acquisitions.
2.
managementRare involved in securing or arranging somethingRare
- He played a procuring role in the negotiations.
Origin of procuring
Latin, procurare (to take care of)
Examples of procuring in a sentence
She handled the procuring of spare parts for the repair crew. The indictment included charges of procuring and trafficking. Testimony detailed his procuring of women for wealthy clients. The procuring team finalized the contract negotiations. Procuring agents are essential for successful supply chain management. She was in charge of procuring resources for the project.
The procuring department handled all the supply orders.
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- French:obtention, d'approvisionnement, ...
- German:Beschaffung, beschaffend, ...
- Italian:approvvigionamento, di approvvigionamento, ...
- Spanish:obtención, adquisitivo, ...
- Portuguese:obtenção, de aquisição, ...
- Chinese:获取, 采购的, ...
- Japanese:調達, 調達の, ...
- Arabic:اسْتِحْصَال, مُخْتَصّ بِالاقْتِنَاء, ...
- Hebrew:הַשָּׂגָה, רִכְשָׁתִי, ...
- Russian:приобретение, закупочный, ...
- Ukrainian:отримання, закупівельний, ...
- Hindi:प्राप्ति, अधिग्रहण, ...
Definition of procure - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
acquireobtain something with care or effort
- She managed to procure rare books for her research.
2.
facilitatearrange or bring about, especially by indirect means
- He procured the necessary permissions to start the business.
3.
illegal activityRare arrange for someone to meet a prostituteRare
- He was arrested for procuring clients for prostitutes.
Expressions with procure
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system managing purchase orders and supplier payments
Procure to pay is crucial for supply chain management.
Origin of procure
Latin, prōcūrāre (to take care of)
Examples of procure in a sentence
They worked hard to procure funding for the project. She managed to procure a rare book for the library. They procured the best ingredients for the feast. The gang was known to procure women for illegal activities. He was caught procuring individuals for a brothel.
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- French:se procurer, procurer, ...
- German:beschaffen, vermitteln, ...
- Italian:procurare, ottenere, ...
- Spanish:conseguir, obtener, ...
- Portuguese:adquirir, conseguir, ...
- Chinese:获得, 促成, ...
- Japanese:入手する, 手配する, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَحْصَلَ عَلَى, استحصل, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשִּׂיג, לְהַשִּׂיג, ...
- Russian:добыть, организовать, ...
- Ukrainian:здобути, забезпечити, ...
- Hindi:जुटाना, प्रबंध करना, ...
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