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praefectura

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A quick definition of praefectura:

Term: PRAEFECTURA

Definition: In ancient Rome, a praefectura was either the office of a prefect or a town/territory that was governed by a prefect. A prefect was a high-ranking official who was appointed to oversee and manage a specific area. Think of it like a mayor or governor in charge of a city or state.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Praefectura (pronounced pri-fek-chuh-ruh) is a Latin term used in Roman law. It refers to two things:

  1. The office of prefect, which was a high-ranking government position in ancient Rome.
  2. A town or territory that was administered by a prefect.

Examples:

  • Julius was appointed to the praefectura of Rome, which meant he was in charge of the city's administration.
  • The praefectura of Gaul was a large territory that included modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Germany.

These examples illustrate how praefectura was used in ancient Rome. The first example shows how someone could hold the office of prefect and be responsible for governing a city like Rome. The second example shows how praefectura could refer to a larger territory that was under the control of a prefect.

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soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
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9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
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9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
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9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
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