Legal Definitions - auctore praetore

AUCTORE PRAETORE

AUCTORE PRAETORE is a Latin term that has two meanings:

1. In Roman law, it means "On the authority of the praetor."
2. In Scots law, it means "With the sanction of a judge."

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.