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grand duchy (iou) and PRAEFECTUS VIGILUM, Roman civ (law)


grand duchy (iou)



grand duchy noun phr. M19.
[from GRAND adjective1 + DUCHY.]
A territory ruled over by a grand duke or grand duchess.

PRAEFECTUS VIGILUM, Roman civ (law)


PRAEFECTUS VIGILUM, Roman civ. law. The chief officer of the night watch. His jurisdiction extended to certain offences affecting the public peace; His jurisdiction extended to certain offences affecting the public peace; and even to larcenies. But he could inflict only slight punishments. and even to larcenies. But he could inflict only slight punishments.