Meaning of pretorian in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   pretorian

   Definitions

   1. characteristic of Praetorian soldiers in respect to corruption or political venality

   Examples

   • « a large praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr. »

   Synonyms

   • corrupt

2. Qualitative Adjective

   pretorian

   Definitions

   1. of or relating to a Roman praetor

   Examples

   • « praetorial powers »