praetūra, ae, f. [praetor],
I the dignity or office of a praetor , the praetorship (class.), Cic. Mur. 26, 53: praeturae jurisdictio, id. Fl. 3, 6: praeturā se abdicare, id. Cat. 3, 6, 14; Tac. A. 3, 30.—
II The term of office of a praetor : intra ejusdem praeturam agere, Gai. Inst. 4, 56; 122.