pleb in the PONS Dictionary

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Behind them sat the equites (knights), and behind the knights were the plebs (commoners) and non-citizens.
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This office was the first government position held by the plebs, since at this time the office of consul was held by patricians solely.
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A settlement was negotiated and the patricians agreed that the plebs be given the right to elect their own officials.
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At the beginning of the crisis, when the plebs first complained about the position with respect to debt, the senate was convened by the consuls.
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He was appointed tribune of the plebs in 41 and praetor in 42.
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Two were aediles plebis; the other two were called the "aediles curules" and these were open to both the plebs and to patricians.
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With the announcement of the new laws, the plebs were to a degree freed from injustice and subjectivity during trials.
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The annual magistrates - tribune of the plebs, aedile, quaestor, praetor, and consul -- were forbidden reelection until a number of years had passed.
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From that time forward, she could not be swayed by either the plebs or reprimands from her high moral standards which she had already shown.
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The first secession was caused by the excessive burden of debts that weighed on the plebs.
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