tribunate

American  

[trib-yuh-nit, -neyt, trih-byoo-nit, -neyt] / ˈtrɪb yə nɪt, -ˌneɪt, trɪˈbyu nɪt, -neɪt /

noun

1. the office of tribune.

2. a body of tribunes.

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tribunate British  

/ ˈtrɪbjʊnɪt /

noun

1. the office or rank of a tribune

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Etymology

Origin of tribunate

First recorded in 1540–50, tribunate is from the Latin word tribūnātus the office of a tribune. See tribune ¹, -ate ³

Example Sentences

In order that the administration of affairs may have time to settle itself, the tribunate and legislative senate shall remain as first constituted for ten years, without any re-elections.

From The History of Napoleon Buonaparte by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

C. Sempronius Gracchus, land commissioner, 127; tribunate and legislation of, 128–130; overthrow, 130; oratory of, 200.

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

During the first consulate he was called to the tribunate, but was excluded in 1802.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various

The growth of the tribunate of the plebs hampered their activity both as legislators and as judges.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various

To deter able and ambitious men from seeking the tribunate, it was made a bar to further political office.

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