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Pr'fectus Vigilum

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Pr'fectus vigilum, the chief officer of the night watch. His jurisdiction extended to certain offences affecting the public peace, and even to larcenies. But he could inflict only slight punishments, Ibid

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