What is the meaning of pretorian?

adjective

  • Of or relating to a Roman praetor.
    • usage: "praetorial powers"
  • Characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality."a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious... And often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble- Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
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