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tribunate Definition


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tribune1
noun
    1a. historical
      A high official who was elected by the ordinary people of ancient Rome to represent them and defend their rights, etc, especially against the interests of the wealthier patricians;
      Form: tribune of the people (in full)
    1b. historical
      One of the six officers who shared the leadership of a Roman legion, each of whom was in charge for a spell of two months.
      Form: military tribune (in full)
    2. Anyone who acts as a champion or defender of the rights of the common people.
Derivative: tribunate
noun
    Etymology: 14c: from Latin tribunus head of a tribe.



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