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Plebity

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The plebeians. PLEBS (Lat.)

In the Roman law. The commonalty, or citizens, exclusive of the patricians and senators. Plebis appellatione, sine patriciis et senatoribus, caeteri Mves significantur. Inst. 1. 2. 4; Dig. 50. 16. 238, pr. PLEDABLE (Law Fr.) That may be brought or conducted, as an action, or "plea," as it was formerly called. Britt. e. 32.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Roman Law) The plebes; the common people.