praefectus vigilum

praefectus vigilum (pri-fek-t[schwa]s vi-jil-[schwa]m). [Latin “prefect of the watch”] Roman law. An officer, immediately subordinate to the praefectus urbi, with police and fire-prevention duties. • This officer had the authority to punish offenses relating to the public peace. See PRAEFECTUS URBI.

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资深译员王漾，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与税收策略及补贴有关的法律文件。