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pretorial

/prɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/

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adjective

/prɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к претору (римскому магистрату) или преторианской гвардии; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective relating to a praetor (a Roman magistrate) or the Praetorian Guard; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Relating to a Roman praetorC2formal

    Pertaining to the office, authority, or duties of a Roman praetor, a high-ranking magistrate in ancient Rome.

    ruПреторский

    • The pretorial edicts were an important source of Roman law.
    • He was granted pretorial authority to oversee the province.
    • The pretorial court handled cases of civil justice.

    Synonymspraetorialpraetorianpretorian