Synonyms: Praetorian, Praetorian Guard
Definition: a member of the Praetorian Guard
Synonyms: Praetorian, Pretorian
Definition: characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
Usage: a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
Similar words: corrupt
Definition: lacking in integrity
Usage: humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation; a corrupt and incompetent city government