praetorship

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Noun praetorship has 1 sense

praetorship - the office of praetor
--₁ is a kind of position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation

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Praetorship

Noun

Sense 1:

A position or office of a praetor, typically in ancient Rome.

Example sentence: During his praetorship, Marcus established new laws that strengthened the judicial system.

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Sense 2:

The duration or term of being a praetor.

Example sentence: The praetorship usually lasted one year, after which a new praetor would be elected.

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Related terms:

Praetor, Ancient Rome, Roman Republic, Judiciary

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