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What did praetors do in Rome's government?

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Praetors were Roman officials who were second only to the Counsuls. Their main function was to oversee Roman justice, as a modern judge does. They could also command an army and were in charge of the city when the Counsuls were absent.
When their term of office was finished, ex-praetors were often given important provincial positions.

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