Praetor

[pree-ter] /ˈpri tər/

noun
1.
(in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
/ˈpriːtə; -tɔː/
noun
1.
(in ancient Rome) any of several senior magistrates ranking just below the consuls
n.

elected magistrate in ancient Rome (subordinate to consuls), early 15c., from Latin praetor “one who goes before;” originally “a consul as leader of an army,” from prae “before” (see pre-) + root of ire “to go” (see ion).

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