noun
- plural of propraetor; Roman magistrates who governed provinces with authority similar to that of praetors
Usage: historical; ancient Rome
Examples
- The propraetors were responsible for administering justice in their assigned provinces.
- Several propraetors were appointed to govern the newly conquered territories.
- The Senate granted imperium to the propraetors before they departed for their provinces.
- Corruption among propraetors became a serious problem in the late Roman Republic.
- The propraetors often commanded legions while serving in their provincial posts.
- Many propraetors used their positions to amass great wealth from their provinces.