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praetorial

adj. of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers" [syn: praetorian, pretorian, pretorial]

Usage examples of "praetorial".

A constant amazement, how the praetorial system was learning to tie its own hands, and how quickly the ropes could be tightened.

Senate Council now boasts status as a praetorial authority, and therefore by extension is a military body.