noun🔗Share(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:"In ancient Rome, praetors initially served as judges, but their responsibilities later expanded to include governing provinces. "historygovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A high civic or administrative official, especially a chief magistrate or mayor. Sometimes used as a title."In a futuristic society governed by districts, the elected praetors of each region met to discuss resource allocation and community safety. "politicsgovernmenthistorylawpositionstatetitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(translating Italian "pretore") The title of the chief magistrate, the mayor, and/or the podestà in Palermo, in Verona, and in various other parts of 17th- and 18th-century Italy."In 18th-century Verona, disputes were often brought before the praetors, who acted as the city's chief magistrates. "governmentpoliticshistorytitlepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
