Praetorian
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(adj) of or relating to a Roman praetor. Synonyms: praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial. Example: "Praetorial powers."
Adjective Definition 1
(adj) characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality. Synonyms: Pretorian. Example: "A large praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- arthur m.schlesinger jr.."
Adjective Definition 2