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senatus consultum
law history
Also known as: senatus consulta
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history of Rome
- In ancient Rome: The Senate of ancient Rome
…termed “the Senate’s advice” (senatus consultum). These advisory decrees were directed to a magistrate or the Roman people. In most instances, they were either implemented by a magistrate or submitted by him to the people for enactment into law.
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written law
- In Roman law: Written and unwritten law
…of written law was the senatus consulta, or resolutions of the Roman senate. Although these suggestions to various magistrates had no legislative force during the republic, they could be given force by the magistrates’ edicts. In the early empire, as the power of the assemblies declined and the position of…
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