Meaning of praetorian

(adj) of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers"

characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.

(noun) a member of the Praetorian Guard