procuratorial
proh-kyoor-uh-TOR-ee-ul
Definition
Relating to the office, functions, or legal activities of a procurator, which is a public prosecutor or judicial officer in certain civil law systems.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'procurator,' meaning 'steward' or 'agent,' which comes from the verb 'procurare,' meaning 'to take care of' or 'to manage.' It entered English through Old French in the late medieval period.
In the news
The term describes the specific legal actions and litigation efforts taken by the Supreme People's Procuratorate to enforce environmental laws. It is central to the article because it defines the state's role in conducting public-interest litigation to protect the environment.
China's top procuratorate vows high-quality case handling to advance implementation of environmental code
Read the full article ↗China Daily