LEGES PUBLICAE

By SovConn | September 6, 2013

leges publicae (lee-jeez p<<schwa>>b-l<<schwa>>-see). [Latin] Roman law. Statutes passed by the vote of the Roman people in popular assemblies. • Most leges publicae were of temporary political interest but some, such as the lex Aquilia or the lex Falcidia, had a long life. — Often shortened to leges.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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