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tribuneship

tribuneship

9.9
A public office in ancient Rome that lets a person protect citizens' rights
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪb.juːn.ʃɪp/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tribunado
  • The tribuneship granted its holder the power to veto Senate decisions in ancient Rome.

Examples

  • He was elected to the tribuneship at a young age, reflecting his popularity among the citizens.

  • After his tribuneship, he continued to play a major role in public affairs.

  • The tribuneship was a powerful position in ancient Rome.

  • He aspired to the tribuneship after years of military service.

  • The tribuneship allowed him to represent the interests of the common people in ancient Rome.

  • During his tribuneship, he successfully passed laws that benefited the lower class.

  • Many leaders in ancient Rome sought the tribuneship to gain influence and power.

How Important

consulship
  • Formal
1 9.7
tribuneship
  • Archaic
9.9
public office
  • Formal
45 3.2
magistracy
  • Formal
1 8.9

Surface Forms

tribuneship singular
tribuneships plural

Morphology

tribuneship = tribune (transparent) = tribune + ship

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ship' to 'tribune' to denote the office or position; knowing 'tribune' allows inference of the meaning.

Etymology

Tribuneship comes from tribune, which comes from Latin tribus meaning 'tribe' or 'group of people'. A tribune was an official chosen to protect the people, so tribuneship is the office or role of that people's representative.