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praetorianism

praetorianism noun: excessive or abusive political influence of the armed forces in a country.

Noun

praetorianism (uncountable)

  1. Excessive or abusive political influence of the armed forces in a country.

Origin of praetorianism

From praetorian + -ism.

Questions about praetorianism

What does praetorianism mean?
Praetorianism means excessive or abusive political influence of the armed forces in a country.
What part of speech is praetorianism?
Praetorianism is a noun.

Words near praetorianism in the dictionary

  1. praetor
  2. praetores
  3. praetoria
  4. praetorial
  5. praetorian
  6. praetorianism
  7. praetorians
  8. praetorium
  9. praetornal
  10. praetors
  11. praetorship

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