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Plebeian

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

One who is classed among the common people, as distinguished from the nobles.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One of the common people, as distinguished from a patrician.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One who is classed among the common people, as distinguished from the nobles. PLEBISCITUM (Lat.). In Roman Law. A law established by the people ( plebs ), on the proposal of a popular magistrate, as a tribune. Calvinus, Lex.; Mackeldey, Civ. Law §} 27, 37. The term is used in France to express a popular vote (plebiscite).

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who is classed among the common pcople, as distinguished from the nobles.