The Classical-era authors do not describe the events leading to the "Praetor" title origination, but the writings of the late Republican statesman and attorney Cicero explored the philosophy and uses of the term "praetor".
The Classical-era authors do not describe the events leading to the "Praetor" title origination; the title and the magistracy existed in the time of Titus Livius (Livy), the chief Republican historian. The writings of the Republican statesman and attorney Marcus Tullius Cicero explored the philosophy and uses of the term "praetor".