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  • adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor

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Examples

  • One did not usually refuse a praetorial request, even at one removed; such were assumed by the prudent to have the force of an order.

    RIHANNSU #3: SWORDHUNT Diane Duane 2000

  • One did not usually refuse a praetorial request, even at one removed; such were assumed by the prudent to have the force of an order.

    Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000

  • One did not usually refuse a praetorial request, even at one removed; such were assumed by the prudent to have the force of an order.

    Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000

  • One did not usually refuse a praetorial request, even at one removed; such were assumed by the prudent to have the force of an order.

    RIHANNSU #3: SWORDHUNT Diane Duane 2000

  • One did not usually refuse a praetorial request, even at one removed; such were assumed by the prudent to have the force of an order.

    Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000

  • One did not usually refuse a praetorial request, even at one removed; such were assumed by the prudent to have the force of an order.

    RIHANNSU #3: SWORDHUNT Diane Duane 2000

  • They were from the Taman Guards division, ceremonial troops with minimal weapons training-a praetorial guard without teeth, like many ceremonial units they practiced parading and boot-shining and looking like soldiers, though at Alabino they did have a full divisional set of tanks and guns.

    Red Storm Rising Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1986

  • Antiochus, who was of a loyal and unsiui - pecting disposition, never dreaming of his vile intentions, orders his servants to carry it well packed, and with as much secrecy as possible, to the praetorial palace.

    The two last pleadings of Marcus Tullius Cicero against Caius Verres; Kelsall, Charles, tr 1812

  • Can it be a matter of difficulty to plead against him, who, as he passed a city, or - dered his litter to wait for a moment, and plun - dered the inhabitants from door to door, not by any under-hand tricks, but openly, by one man - date, by a professed exercise of praetorial autho - rity? '

    The two last pleadings of Marcus Tullius Cicero against Caius Verres; Kelsall, Charles, tr 1812

  • “Why, then that very day we have the Three and their minions dragged in chains down the Avenue of Processions in Ra’tleihfi, and put to the sword: and then from the ranks of the Senate, where here and there some old praetorial blood yet remains, we cause the elevation of twelve new Praetors… and then we go to our noonmeal.”

    RIHANNSU #3: SWORDHUNT Diane Duane 2000

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