praetor
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- noun
- /ˈprēˌtər/
- Literature
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pretor
- If you will excuse me, Praetor. I have an appointment with the Tholian ambassador.
Examples
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In function, the magistrate's role in this stage approximates that of the Athenian archon or the Roman praetor.
Academic text (1991) -
This noble old building, built over the ruins of a Roman villa which had been lived in by a praetor in the old days of the Roman Empire, suited him admirably.
Fiction book (1991) -
The Praetor's power has always been the Romulan fleet.
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The new Praetor, someone called Shinzon, has requested a Federation envoy.
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When he ran for praetor, he could only muster Sabidius and Panthera to stand beside him.
Academic text (2012) -
The citizens turned to the praetor for a fair judgment in their dispute.
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As praetor, he oversaw the trials to ensure justice was served.
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Feeling overwhelmed, the praetor requested additional legal counsel for the large case load.
Synonyms
An official in ancient Rome elected each year to make decisions in courts
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Etymology
Praetor comes from the Latin parts prae- ('before') and ire ('to go'), so it means 'one who goes before' or a leader. In ancient Rome a praetor was an elected official who ran the courts and decided legal cases, which explains why the word refers to someone who led and judged.