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pactum praetorium

noun
pactum prae·to·ri·um | \ -prīˈtōrēˌu̇m \
plural pacta praetoria\-ēə \

Definition of pactum praetorium 

Roman law

: a pactum vestitum made enforceable by praetorian edict

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History and Etymology for pactum praetorium

Latin, praetorian pact

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