TRIBUNE

Tribune

Tribune was a title shared by elected officials in the Roman Republic. Tribunes had the power to convene the Plebeian Council and to act as its president, which also gave them the right to propose legislation before it. They were sacrosanct, in the sense that any assault on their person was prohibited. They had the power to veto actions taken by magistrates, and specifically to intervene legally on behalf of plebeians. The tribune could also summon the Senate and lay proposals before it. The tribune's power, however, was only in effect while he was within Rome. His ability to veto did not affect regional governors.

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tribune

Noun

  1. an elected official in ancient Rome
  2. a protector of the people
  3. the domed or vaulted apse in a Christian church that houses the bishop’s throne
  4. a place or an opportunity to speak, to express one's opinion, a platform
    this new magazine's goal is to give a tribune to unmarried mothers


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