praetorian Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a member of the Praetorian Guard
   Praetorian Guard.
   
2. adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
   pretorial; pretorian; praetorial.
   
   • praetorial powers
3. adjective satellite characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
   Pretorian.
   
   • a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.

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