procurator

"The Roman procurator demanded higher taxes from the farmers, leaving them with very little harvest to sell. "

"The landlord hired a procurator to manage the rental properties and handle tenant issues. "

"In the former Soviet Union, the procurator investigated the case of the stolen textbooks and decided whether to bring it to court. "

"The procurator of Judea collected taxes and maintained order in the small, Roman-controlled province. "