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AUCTORE PRAETORE: A legal term that means something is done with the permission or authority of a judge. It was used in ancient Rome and is still used in Scottish law today.
AUCTORE PRAETORE
AUCTORE PRAETORE is a Latin term that has two meanings:
1. In Roman law, auctore praetore was used to refer to a decision made by a praetor, a high-ranking official in ancient Rome. For example, if a praetor made a ruling on a legal case, it would be considered auctore praetore, meaning that it was made with the authority of the praetor.
2. In Scots law, auctore praetore is used to refer to a decision made by a judge. For example, if a judge issues a court order, it would be considered auctore praetore, meaning that it was made with the sanction of the judge.
The term auctore praetore is used to indicate that a decision or ruling was made with the authority or sanction of a high-ranking official, such as a praetor or judge. The examples illustrate how the term was used in Roman and Scots law to refer to decisions made by these officials.