Praetors in the Roman Republic served for a term of one year. This was a standard political practice at the time, designed to prevent any one individual from gaining too much power.
The role of the praetor was significant, as they were responsible for the administration of justice and could preside over legal proceedings. There were two main types of praetors: the praetor urbanus, who dealt with cases involving Roman citizens, and the praetor peregrinus, who handled cases involving non-citizens.
After their term ended, praetors typically could not serve in the same position again for a certain period of time, which further contributed to the rotational nature of Roman political offices. This term limit was part of the broader system of checks and balances within the Roman Republic’s government.