Meaning of pretorian in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  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

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    pretorian

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to a Roman praetor

    Examples

    • « praetorial powers »

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