Pretorian (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr..
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The city's pretorian police department was notorious for its corruption and willingness to bend the law for a bribe.
- The governor's pretorian administration was criticized for its cozy relationship with special interest groups.
- A pretorian bureaucracy can be an obstacle to genuine reform, as entrenched interests work to maintain the status quo.
- The large corporation's pretorian executive team was accused of embezzlement and other forms of financial malfeasance.
- The politician's pretorian relationship with lobbyists raised concerns about the influence of money in politics.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).