pretor
[ pree-ter ]
/ ˈpri tər /
noun
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Definition for pretor (2 of 2)
praetor
or pre·tor
[ pree-ter ]
/ ˈpri tər /
noun
(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
OTHER WORDS FROM praetor
prae·to·ri·al [pree-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-] /priˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for pretor
The pretor had other duties, but the judex was confined to the single duty to hear and determine.
Concerning Justice |Lucilius A. EmeryThe Romans issued marriage-licenses, but before doing so a pretor passed on the fitness of the candidates for each other.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 |Elbert HubbardIn Rome under the Republic there was divided between the pretor and the judex the power to decide controversies.
Concerning Justice |Lucilius A. Emery
British Dictionary definitions for pretor (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for pretor (2 of 2)
praetor
pretor
/ (ˈpriːtə, -tɔː) /
noun
(in ancient Rome) any of several senior magistrates ranking just below the consuls
Derived forms of praetor
praetorial or pretorial, adjective praetorship or pretorship, nounWord Origin for praetor
C15: from Latin: one who leads the way, probably from
praeīre, from
prae- before +
īre to go