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Meanings of praetor in English
Usage of praetor in English
1
Such has been the inhumanity of the usurers and of the praetor.
2
In civil suits the praetor, as we have seen, had the superintendence.
3
To Publius Cornelius Lentulus, the praetor, the province of Sicily was assigned.
4
One praetor, the Praetor Urbanus, presided over civil suits between Roman citizens.
5
His father died while praetor, and when he himself was a child.
6
Farewell, till we meet again, fair Balbilla, and the praetor hurried off.
7
The praetor delegated his power to judges, called Judex, Arbiter, and Recuperatores.
8
There was a praetor's enquiry after her third husband died, Pollia complained.
9
The Alexandrian with his guests and children accompanied the praetor to the door.
10
Never had praetor of a province a more penurious civil list.
11
The praetor Cassius was sent to bring Jugurtha under a promise of safe-conduct.
12
A praetor, therefore, was appointed to administer it in his stead.
13
That the praetor, assisted by this council, should take cognizance of the affair.
14
Another friend had been chosen praetor, and would be the new presiding judge.
15
In 661, Sylla, when he was praetor, brought forward one hundred.
16
Cicero was praetor this year, and was thus himself a senator.
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