comitia

American  

[kuh-mish-ee-uh] / kəˈmɪʃ i ə /

noun

Roman History.

1. an assembly of the people convened to pass on laws, nominate magistrates, etc.

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comitia British  

/ kəˈmɪʃəl, kəˈmɪʃɪə /

noun

1. an ancient Roman assembly that elected officials and exercised judicial and legislative authority

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Other Word Forms

• comitial adjective

Etymology

Origin of comitia

1615–25; < Latin, plural of comitium assembly, equivalent to com- com- + -it-, noun derivative of īre to go ( comes ) + -ium -ium

Example Sentences

Development of the tribunate and the comitia tributa.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

He was now liable to military service and qualified to attend the comitia.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

At that time they lived on the land itself, in rustic tribes, the most honorable of all, and they only saw Rome on market days and on days of comitia.

From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente

There were no limitations on the legislative powers of the comitia except such as they chose to respect or which they themselves created and might repeal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

The distinction between comitia and contio was more clearly marked.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various