noun
- a Roman magistrate who governed a province with the authority of a praetor
Usage: historical; ancient Rome
Examples
- The propretor administered justice in the distant province.
- After serving as praetor in Rome, he was appointed propretor of Sicily.
- The propretor’s term typically lasted one year.
- Local disputes were brought before the propretor for resolution.
- The Senate granted him propretor status to govern the new territory.
- As propretor, he commanded both civil and military authority.