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PRETORIAN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality

Example:

a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble

Synonyms:

Praetorian; Pretorian

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

corrupt (lacking in integrity)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to a Roman praetor

Example:

praetorial powers

Synonyms:

praetorial; praetorian; pretorial; pretorian

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

praetor (an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic)

Derivation:

praetor; pretor (an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic)

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