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pretor

Noun

pre=tor

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pretor(n = noun.person) praetor - an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic; Array

is a kind of judge, jurist, justice

Derived form adjective pretorian₁

pretor, n. [L. praetor, for praeitor, fr. praeire to go before; prae before + ire to go. See Issue.].

A civil officer or magistrate among the ancient Romans. [1913 Webster]
" Originally the pretor was a kind of third consul; but at an early period two pretors were appointed, the first of whom (praetor urbanus) was a kind of mayor or city judge; the other (praetor peregrinus) was a judge of cases in which one or both of the parties were foreigners. Still later, the number of pretors, or judges, was further increased." [1913 Webster]
Hence, a mayor or magistrate. Dryden. [1913 Webster]

pretor, US var. of PRAETOR.

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