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POPULISCITUM

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. In Roman law. A law enacted by the people; a law passed by an assembly of the Roman people, in the comitia centuriata, on the motion of a senator; differing from a plebiscitum, in that the latter was always proposed by one of the
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.