Praetorian

[priː'tɔːrɪən]

Definition

(adj.) 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. .

(adj.) of or relating to a Roman praetor; 'praetorial powers' .

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Definition

(a.) See Pretorian.

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