noun Download 🔗Share (history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time: Examples : "In Roman history, the power of the pretor evolved, initially focused on judicial duties and later expanding to include governorship of provinces. " history government politics title Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A high civic or administrative official, especially a chief magistrate or mayor. Sometimes used as a title. Examples : "The pretor of the small town declared a holiday in honor of the town's anniversary. " politics government title position history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗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. Examples : "In 18th-century Verona, citizens petitioned the pretor to resolve a dispute over market stalls. " government politics history title position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
