Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PROCURE, v. Sc. Law: to prevail upon, induce, persuade (a person) to do something (criminal). Obs. or arch in Eng.Sc. 1811 J. Burnett Criminal Law 263–6:
The causing and procuring to forge, is every day stated, and sustained in cases of Forgery. . . . If that person, in consequence of his mandate, hires or procures in any way a third person to do it.Sc. 1904 A. M. Anderson Crim. Law Scot. 74:
Procuring another to commit crime. This is criminal, whether the crime has actually been committed or not. By the Post-Office Act, attempt to procure another to commit a felony or misdemeanour under the Post-Office act is criminal.Sc. 1928 Encycl. Laws Scot. V. 63:
The instigator is liable, though the person instigated procure another to execute the act and also although by mistake some person other than the person contemplated by the instigator is injured.
