pretor, pretorian

pre·​tor

less common spellings of praetor, praetorian

: an ancient Roman magistrate ranking below a consul and having chiefly judicial functions

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“Pretor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretor. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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