praetor
or pre·tor
(in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
Origin of praetor
1Other words from praetor
- prae·to·ri·al [pree-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /priˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjective
Words Nearby praetor
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How to use praetor in a sentence
The remaining senators renounced all expression of opinion, and the praetor proceeded to collect the votes by a show of hands.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2 | Ernst EcksteinAnd a special magistrate, the praetor peregrinus, was nominated for the administration of that law.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2) | Lassa Francis OppenheimVicto Pompeio Brutus a Caesare servatus est et praetor etiam factus.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondVict Pompi Brtus Caesare servtus est et praetor etiam10 factus.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondIn their last distress, a pious fiction of the approach of the praetor of Corinth revived the courage of the citizens.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward Gibbon
British Dictionary definitions for praetor
pretor
/ (ˈpriːtə, -tɔː) /
(in ancient Rome) any of several senior magistrates ranking just below the consuls
Origin of praetor
1Derived forms of praetor
- praetorial or pretorial, adjective
- praetorship or pretorship, noun
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