Praetorian
/pritˈɔriʌn/
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Definitions
Adjective
of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers"
Adjective Satellite
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