pretorian
has definitions from the field of military
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[ adjective ] of or relating to a Roman praetor
Synonyms Examples "praetorial powers" |
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[ adjective ] (military) characteristic of Praetorian soldiers in respect to corruption or political venality
Synonyms Examples "a large praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr. Related terms |
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