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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.

Aedile

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Definition:
A Roman officer who superintended the care of public buildings, streets, weights and measures, funerals, games and the prices of provisions.
Ædile

Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Definition:
In Roman law. An officor who attended to the repairs of the temples and other public bnildings; the repairs and cleanliness of the streets; the care of the weights and measures; the providing for funerals and games; and regulating the prices of provisions. Ainsw. Lex.; Smith, Lex.; Du Cange.