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procurement

Pronunciation: /prəˈkjʊəmənt/
Definition of procurement

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of obtaining or procuring something:financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice [count noun]:the company’s procurements from foreign firms
  • the action or occupation of acquiring military equipment and supplies:defence procurement

procurement in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of procurement in the US English dictionary
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