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procuring

UK
/prəˈkjʊərɪŋ/
US
/prəˈkjʊrɪŋ/

Translations

procuringnoun
procurings
pl
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun (and occasionally countable) meaning the act of obtaining or of arranging prostitution.
proxénétismeSens juridique : fait d’organiser ou de favoriser la prostitution d’autrui.
He was charged with procuring under the new vice laws.
Il a été inculpé pour proxénétisme en vertu des nouvelles lois sur les vices.
obtentionSens général ; souvent avec l’idée d’un effort ou de démarches.
The procuring of critical spare parts took weeks.
L’obtention de pièces de rechange critiques a pris des semaines.
Additional translations
acquisitionSens proche, plus neutre ou administratif.
procuringgerund / present participle
Used attributively in legal and commercial collocations (e.g., "procuring cause").
déterminantEmploi surtout juridique et commercial, dans l’expression « cause déterminante ».
The contract named the broker as the procuring cause of the sale.
Le contrat désignait le courtier comme la cause déterminante de la vente.
procureverb

procuring

Gerund

procured
Past Simple
procured
Past Participle
procuring
Gerund
UK
/prəˈkjʊə/
US
/prəˈkjʊr/
obtenirS’emploie surtout pour un résultat obtenu avec soin ou effort.
The company managed to procure the necessary supplies for the project.
L’entreprise a réussi à obtenir les fournitures nécessaires pour le projet.
procurerSens soutenu : amener à exister, obtenir un effet ou un résultat.
His diplomatic skills procured a swift resolution to the conflict.
Ses talents diplomatiques ont procuré un règlement rapide du conflit.
se procurerEmploi courant pour dire qu’on obtient quelque chose pour soi.
She procured a rare book from a specialist dealer.
Elle s’est procuré un livre rare auprès d’un libraire spécialisé.
Additional translations
inciterSens juridique ou péjoratif : pousser quelqu’un à commettre un acte répréhensible.
procurerSens vieilli ou spécialisé : fournir une personne à des fins de prostitution.
Synonyms
collect
acquire
purchase
obtain
secure
get
fetch
gain

Definitions

procuringnoun
The act of obtaining or acquiring something, especially with effort.
The procuring of critical spare parts took weeks.
The act of arranging for someone to engage in prostitution; pandering.
He was charged with procuring under the new vice laws.
procuringgerund / present participle
That procures or brings about; instrumental in obtaining or causing something.
The contract named the broker as the procuring cause of the sale.
procureverb
To obtain something, especially with care or effort.
The company managed to procure the necessary supplies for the project.
To cause or persuade a person to do something, especially an illicit or immoral act.
The undercover officer accused him of procuring a minor to steal from the store.
To obtain a prostitute for someone; to act as a procurer.
He was arrested for procuring women for wealthy clients.
To bring about or effect by care or effort; to cause to happen.
His diplomatic skills procured a swift resolution to the conflict.
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