Meaning of promagistrate | Babel Free

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In ancient Rome, an ex-consul or ex-praetor whose imperium (the power to command an army) was extended at the end of his annual term of office or later.

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“The first promagistrate was Q. Publilius Philo (b.c. 327), who, after serving his year as consul, was retained in command of the army pro consule for another year by an extension (prorogatio) of his imperium;[…].”

“But on the expiration of their office, they became promagistrates with military authority for an additional year in the provinces.”

“Although promagistrates could not exercise their power in Rome itself, many were appointed to govern overseas territories.”

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