Praefatus
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old pleadings. Aforesaid. Sometimes abbreviated to praefat. and p. fat. See "Praedictus." PRAEFECTUS (Lat.) In the Roman Law. A chief officer; a governor or commander. The tilte of va- In Old English Law. The chief officer of a hundred, and other divisions. Spelman, voc. "Praepositus." PRAEFECTUS VIGILIUM (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 s Ught punishments,
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Said; aforesaid.