Lewis & Short

praetūra, ae, f. [praetor],

  1. I. the dignity or office of a prœtor, the prœtorship (class.), Cic. Mur. 26, 53: praeturae jurisdictio, id. Fl. 3, 6: praeturā se abdicare, id. Cat. 3, 6, 14; Tac. A. 3, 30.
  2. II. The term of office of a prœtor: intra ejusdem praeturam agere, Gai. Inst. 4, 56; 122.