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pretor

/ˈpriː.tɔːr/

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noun

/ˈpriː.tɔːr/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее ежегодно избираемого магистрата в Древнеримской республике, ответственного за судебные и административные обязанности.

A noun referring to an annually elected magistrate in the ancient Roman Republic, responsible for judicial and administrative duties.

  1. Roman magistrateC2formal

    An annually elected magistrate in the ancient Roman Republic, ranking below a consul and primarily responsible for judicial administration.

    ruРимский магистрат

    • The praetor presided over the court and interpreted the law.
    • Julius Caesar served as a praetor before becoming consul.
    • Each year, the Roman Republic elected several praetors to manage legal affairs.

    Synonymspraetor