procurement

noun

pro·​cure·​ment prə-ˈkyu̇r-mənt How to pronounce procurement (audio)
prō-
: the act or process of procuring
especially : the obtaining of military supplies by a government

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And since 1977, the WHO Essential Medicines List—which is revised and updated every two years—has been a vital guide for many nations in their medication procurement policies. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 This includes a repeal of the Biden administration's Justice 40 Initiative and a 2021 order that set aggressive federal procurement targets for EVs, clean power, low-carbon buildings and more. Daniel Moore, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025 That will change at the deadline and that should increase the procurement urgency when the club starts signing amateur college and junior players this spring. Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025 The Mayor has no involvement in the procurement process for GLA events, nor in the tendering of these contracts. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for procurement 

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of procurement was in the 14th century

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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procurement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

procurement

noun
pro·​cure·​ment
1
: the act of procuring
2
: the purchasing, leasing, renting, or selling of materials, services, equipment, or construction
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