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propraetor

pro·prae·tor [ prō prtər ] (plural pro·prae·tors) or pro·pre·tor [ prō prtər ] (plural pro·pre·tors)


noun 
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provincial administrator of ancient Rome: in ancient times, a Roman citizen sent to govern a province, usually after serving as a senior magistrate praetor in Rome

[Late 16th century. < Latin< pro praetore "for the praetor"]
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