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Term: PRAEDO
Definition: A praedo is a robber according to Roman law. Praedones is the plural form of praedo.
Definition: Praedo (pronounced pree-doh) is a Latin term used in Roman law to refer to a robber. The plural form of praedo is praedones.
Example 1: The praedones attacked the caravan and stole all the goods.
Example 2: The Roman authorities were always on the lookout for praedones who threatened the safety of the citizens.
These examples illustrate how praedo was used in Roman law to describe a person who committed robbery or theft. In the first example, praedones refers to a group of robbers who attacked a caravan and stole its goods. In the second example, praedones is used to describe individuals who posed a threat to the safety of the citizens and were therefore sought after by the authorities.