pactum praetorium

noun

pactum prae·​to·​ri·​um

-prīˈtōrēˌu̇m

plural pacta praetoria

-ēə

Roman law

: a pactum vestitum made enforceable by praetorian edict

Word History

Etymology

Latin, praetorian pact

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