propraetor noun. [prǝʊ'pri:tǝ] L16.
[Latin, orig. pro praetore (one acting) for the praetor.]
Roman History. A magistrate of the Roman republic who after holding the office of praetor was given the administration of a province not under military control, with the authority of a praetor. Also, a person acting in place of a praetor.

■ proprae'torial adjective = propraetorian L19.

■ proprae'torian adjective of, pertaining to, or under the rule of a propraetor M19.

■ propraetorship noun the office of a propraetor E17.

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