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pretorian meaning and definition
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Definition of pretorian (adjective)
- of or relating to a Roman praetor
- "praetorial powers"
- synonyms: praetorial, praetorian, pretorial
- characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
- "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
- synonyms: Praetorian
Source: Princeton University Wordnet