praetura
From LSJ
ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
praetūra: ae, f. praetor,
I the dignity or office of a prœtor, the prœtorship (class.), Cic. Mur. 26, 53: praeturae jurisdictio, id. Fl. 3, 6: praeturā se abdicare, id. Cat. 3, 6, 14; Tac. A. 3, 30.—
II The term of office of a prœtor: intra ejusdem praeturam agere, Gai. Inst. 4, 56; 122.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
prætūra,⁹ æ, f. (prætor), préture, charge de préteur : Cic. Off. 1, 144 ; Mur. 53.
