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单词 Petronian Law
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Definition of Petronian Law in English:

Petronian Law

noun pɪˌtrəʊnɪən ˈlɔː
  • A law enacted at Rome protecting slaves from being condemned to fight with wild beasts.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Timothy Nourse (c1636–1699), agricultural and religious writer. From the name of Petronius + -an + law, after classical Latin Lex Petronia.

Definition of Petronian Law in US English:

Petronian Law

nounpɪˌtrəʊnɪən ˈlɔː
  • A law enacted at Rome protecting slaves from being condemned to fight with wild beasts.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Timothy Nourse (c1636–1699), agricultural and religious writer. From the name of Petronius + -an + law, after classical Latin Lex Petronia.

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