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procurement

/pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about procurement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The act of getting possession of something.
    he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies

Origin

Inherited from Middle English procurement, from Old French procurement, from procurer.

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