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Præfectus Vigilum

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Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat In Roman law. The chief officer of the night watch. His jurisdiction extended to certain offenses affecting the public peace, and even to larcenies; but he could inflict only slight punishments. Colq. Roin. Civll Law, § 2395.