# die Prokura

die Prokura is a German noun meaning “general agency”. Forms: der Prokura, die Prokuren.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Prokura
- Plural: die Prokuren

## Meanings

1. general agency, express authority to act within commercial trade with effect for the person owning a business (§ 49 HGB)
2. _figurative_ broad authorization
   - Beobachter, die es gut mit Boer meinen, sagen, sie bekomme damit endlich die Prokura, den Laden vollends auf den Kopf zu stellen. — Observers meaning well with Boer opine that thereby she finally obtains the agency to completely overhaul the business.
3. proxy
   - Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu Ihrer Prokura!

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