No. 439 in Italian
procura
"Procura" in Italian means "power of attorney" or "proxy."
In a sentence
La procura ha avviato un'indagine.
The prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation.
Here, 'procura' is used to refer to the prosecutor's office, which is a common usage in legal contexts.
Lui non mi procura mai problemi.
He never causes me any problems.
In this sentence, 'procura' means 'provides' or 'causes,' commonly used to denote obtaining or causing something.
Ho firmato una procura per il notaio.
I signed a power of attorney for the notary.
This usage of 'procura' refers to a 'power of attorney,' a legal document granting someone authority to act on another's behalf.
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