II. at Rome, acting commander or governor, either pro consule, Plb.28.3.1, or pro praetore, D.C.41.43.
2. propraetor, i.e. governor of a province with rank of pro praetore, IG12(5).722 (Andros, ii B.C.).
3. lieutenant of a commander, Lat. legatus pro praetore, OGIiip.551 (Bargylia, ii B.C.), Plb.3.106.2, 15.4.4, Plu. Comp.Lys.Sull.4, etc.; in full, “πρεσβευτὴς καὶ ἀ.” J.AJ14.12.13; ἀντιταμίας καὶ ἀ. proquaestor pro praetore, OGI448 (i B.C.); πρεσβευτὴς Σεβαστοῦ ἀ., = Lat. legatus Augusti pro praetore, IGRom.3.186 (Ancyra, ii A.D.), etc.