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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.