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Definition of: propretor
(prō·prē′tər) noun
In ancient Rome, an officer, especially a governor of a province, having the authority of a pretor without pretorian rank. Also pro·prae′tor. [<L propraetor <pro praetore (one acting) for the pretor <pro- for + praetor a pretor]
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